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Social Media's Negative Influence on Body Image

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Introduction:        Social media has been around since the 1970's and has helped shape the way we use it today.  An issue that has been emerging in modern social media is the use of performance enhancing drugs, photoshopping, and other remedies to alter body images or sway social standards revolving around what is seen as aesthetically pleasing to others.  An article by Cleveland Clinic titled "How Social Media Can Harm Your Body Image," discusses about how filters and photo editing apps make it easy to alter someone's original look, which can impact the way people look at themselves (Cleveland Clinic, 2023).  It also mentions how anxiety originates from people have self-conscious feelings over their pictures online, which can make them develop body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).  BDD is a mental health condition that plagues a large amount of the population, especially younger people looking to be seen more pleasing to others through the gym or othe...
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My Take on XYZ's New Film Vincent Must Die

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     Have you ever imagined that everyone in the world was out to get you?  Well, a new movie created by XYZ films titled "Vincent Must Die," is directed by Stephan Castang and stars actors Karim Leklou, Vimala Pons, and Francois Chattot.  I decided to choose this movie because it introduces an interesting plot.  Imagining that everyone was out to kill you for no apparent reason is a scary thing to think about.  It's funny and pretty terrifying that almost everyone that sees Vincent automatically turns into a killing machine.  Even if it's a little kid, grown adult, or an elder, everyone is out for him.      The movie was first premiered in 2023 at the Cannes Film Festival (held in France), but now there is a planned theatrical release on October 31st, 2025, in the United States.  The film follows a graphic designer named Vincent who finds that everyone has suddenly started to attack him with malicious intent.  He meets a ...
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Media Blog Post: Battlefield 6 Official Live Action Trailer

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     Battlefield is a military first-person shooter video game that largely focuses on large-scale, online multiplayer battles, and community-based events.  With the first Battlefield (Battlefield 1942), being released almost over 23 years ago, we are now looking at the latest installment of the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 6.  Something that I have been waiting for a long time, since it's open-beta release a couple months earlier.  Obviously with any new first-person shooter game, there has to be some kind of cool/badass commercial that hits homes all across the world.  With that being said, I recently saw a new live-action promotion video by Battlefield's team titled Battlefield 6: Official Launch Live Action Trailer .                                                        ...
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My First Post

About Me Hello everyone, my name is Arturo Mireles.  I'm a dual-partner student at Linn-Benton Community College and at Oregon State University.  My current major is nutrition, with an emphasis in dietetics.  I'm originally from Oxnard, California, but moved to Corvallis, Oregon in 2022 to start a new journey with my family.  Some fun things I like to do in my free time are hanging out with friends, listening to music, going to the gym, and playing basketball (if my knees are healthy lol). Another cool fact about me is that I have two beautiful white German Shepherds named Tasha and BJ.  The reason why I chose Linn-Benton Community College was to save some money for school and fully transfer to Oregon State University to achieve my goals.  With my degree, I want to work with athletes on a collegiate level to ensure that their dietary needs are met and can use nutrition to improve their performance and recovery.   I think the most interesting thing...
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