Selfies may paint a toxic self-image
Selfies are giving some young people an unhealthy self-image and may be driving them to seek unnecessary plastic surgery. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Credit: Universal Images Group via Getty Images/Jeff Greenberg
Selfies are giving some young people an unhealthy self-image and may be driving them to seek unnecessary plastic surgery.
A new study from UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas found that facial features are often significantly distorted in selfies. Specifically, noses appear larger than they really are and chins look shorter. The result: doctors report an increase in requests for cosmetic surgery from young adults and teens.
The study found that selfies may be a factor in higher rates of mental health problems in this age group, including depression and anxiety, and young people “may be coming to plastic surgeons to fix problems that don’t exist except in the world of social media.”
Small business badge of honor
Google is adding a “Trusted Store” sticker to listings from businesses that hit certain metrics. Credit: Newsday/Google
Do you run a small retail business? If you have an account with the free Google Merchant Center, you can sign up for the new Shopping Experience Scorecard. Google says businesses providing “excellent shipping and returns” can receive a big perk: a “Trusted Store” badge on your Google ads listings. Google says tests show merchants with the badge get more traffic and clicks.
Food for thought
DoorDash has introduced a reduced-fee service for students. Credit: DoorDash
For college students, dorm meals often mean pizza — and not much else. For those hungering for more, DoorDash has launched DashPass for Students, a $5-a-month membership plan with $0 delivery charges from scores of nearby restaurants and supermarkets. The plan includes all the perks of the regular $10-a-month DashPass, including discounts and credits on pickup orders. The plan is available for all undergraduate and graduate students.
Dallas Cowboys tackle crypto
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones presents Blockchain.com CEO Peter Smith with jersey after announcing historic partnership. Credit: Blockchain.com/Blockchain.com
The Dallas Cowboys struck the NFL’s first deal with a digital currency platform, signing Blockchain.com as the team’s “exclusive digital asset partner.” Cryptocurrency firms, which view sports fans as a receptive audience for digital currency, are becoming big advertisers and sponsors of sports. This year’s Super Bowl drew a TV audience of 101 million and featured ads by five crypto exchanges. — DALLAS MORNING NEWS (TNS)
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Traffic safety improvements eyed for Hempstead ... No tax on tips arriving ... Seven sickened by raw oysters ... Holiday lights for cancer patients
