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Digital Mirrors - How Social Media Shapes Self-Understanding in the Context of Health and Fitness

Author(s) Ms. Aakarsha Manampilly, Dr. Jesus Milton Rosseau
Country India
Abstract Social media has developed into a potent platform for the deep internalization and sharing of fitness and health ideals. This study investigates how people use digital platforms, specifically in the Indian setting, to interpret and create their self-understanding around fitness and health. With the help of focused qualitative interviews and a mostly quantitative methodology, the study investigates how users engage with carefully chosen content and how these interactions affect motivation, body image, and overall well-being.
The results show that although many people actively look for information to help them achieve health-related objectives, algorithmic trends and aspirational aesthetics frequently distort these intentions by promoting limited notions of success and beauty. Additionally, interviewees' replies demonstrate an increasing understanding of how online narratives are produced, emphasizing a move away from naive acceptance and toward critical participation.
By examining the conflict between influence and intention, this study closes a gap in the literature and provides insight into how people deal with the hazy boundary between inspiration and pressure. The study concludes that in order to promote healthier digital environments, there is a need for greater media literacy and the production of ethical content.
Keywords Social Media, Self-Understanding, Health and Fitness, Body Image, Digital Literacy, Media Consumers, Self-Perception
Field Sociology > Journalism / Media
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-06-28
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