Until we can see women of all ages represented in culture without fanfare or focusing on aging and beauty, science suggests that we should tune out unrealistic media images (Rodgers et al., 2021).

"Disclaimers aren't helpful. Once that image hits the brain, it has a profound effect on the way a woman thinks about how her body should look, says Jennifer Mills, associate professor in the ...

That’s why it’s such a good thing to have these Photoshop “scandals” — here is tangible proof that these images aren’t real.