Rachel Rodgers Associate Professor of Applied Psychology R.Rodgers@northeastern.edu 617.373.2105 Expertise adolescent psychopathology, body image, Community Health, COVID-19, eating disorders, psychology Rachel Rodgers in the Press Meta will limit reach of harmful content to teens on Facebook and Instagram amid scrutiny The changes are necessary to help make “social media platforms [into] spaces where teens can connect and be creative in age-appropriate ways,” said Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at Northeastern University. Teens won’t be able to see certain posts on Facebook, Instagram: What Meta’s changes mean In a statement, Rachel Rodgers, a psychologist at Northeastern University, called the measures “an important step in making social media platforms spaces where teens can connect and be creative in age-appropriate ways.” Daily Mail Instagram tightens its teen policy: Meta-owned app will now automatically hide content related to suicide, self-harm and eating disorders from users who are under-18 Meta’s changes are in line with ‘expert guidance’ from professional psychologists, including Dr Rachel Rodgers at Northeastern University. Times of India Meta strengthens online safety with stricter measures for teens on Facebook and Instagram Dr. Rachel Rodgers, Associate Professor at Northeastern University, emphasizes the evolution of Meta’s policies as a crucial step in creating safer spaces for teens on social media. Social media is part of a ‘self-perpetuating cycle of risk’ for eating disorders and negative body image, per study “It is extending the findings of previous work in a way that I think is useful,” said Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences. How your family shapes your body image There’s a reason why parental influence is so strong. Rachel Rodgers, a psychologist at Northeastern University, says that when a parent is concerned with their own body image, they will be modelling behaviours that show “this is important”. TechCrunch Instagram to default young teens to private accounts, restrict ads and unwanted adult contact On this front, Instagram says it has expanded its “Youth Advisors” group to include new experts like Jutta Croll at Stiftung Digitale Chancen, Pattie Gonsalves at Sangath and It’s Okay To Talk, Vicki Shotbolt at ParentZone UK, Alfiee M. Breland-Noble at AAKOMA Project, Rachel Rodgers at Northeastern University, Janis Whitlock at Cornell University, and Amelia Vance at the Future of Privacy Forum. Selfies, Surgeries And Self-Loathing: Inside The Facetune Epidemic In the long term, this feedback cycle can be very damaging to one’s mental health, warns Rachel Rodgers, a psychology professor at Northeastern University who’s studying the harms associated with digitally altered photos. “If you’re constantly being told that your outward appearance is a reflection of your inner self-worth, then when you’re posting something to […] Americans’ health may be affected by pandemic weight gain and lack of exercise Public health measures meant to contain the pandemic, “have still been extremely destabilizing”, said Rachel Rodgers, associate professor of psychology at Northeastern University. Changes to eating habits could be especially lasting for groups, such as “children, adolescents, and new college students who are transitioning to independent life decisions”, said Rodgers. “Having this happen at that […] Boston Herald Active teens rewarded with gowns Enter Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University, who told the girls gathered at the club yesterday that although 67 percent of women in the U.S. are plus sizes, only 2 percent of those portrayed in the media are. Rachel Rodgers for Northeastern Global News Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and Cher: Why older women are in the spotlight like never before Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and Cher: Why older women are in the spotlight like never before There are still gender disparities and issues with unrealistic expectations, but older women are more in the limelight than ever before. Why Meta could struggle to defend itself against 41 states (and D.C.) suing over Facebook, Instagram’s alleged harm to kids Why Meta could struggle to defend itself against 41 states (and D.C.) suing over Facebook, Instagram’s alleged harm to kids If successful, the lawsuits could be as significant as the actions taken against Big Tobacco and Big Pharma, a tech and law expert says. Lizzo lawsuit: What is weight-shaming and what can you do about it? Advice from an eating and appearance expert Lizzo lawsuit: What is weight-shaming and what can you do about it? Advice from an eating and appearance expert Even Lizzo herself alluded to the surprising nature of the recent charges against her, saying the claims were “as unbelievable as they sound”. How has COVID-19 affected mental health and well-being? How has COVID-19 affected mental health and well-being? During a panel on mental health, Northeastern researchers discussed the impact of COVID-19 on people’s emotional well-being and the effects of the pandemic on people with serious mental illness and disordered eating. Instagram ‘likes’ are disappearing. You might like it. Instagram ‘likes’ are disappearing. You might like it. Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor of applied psychology at Northeastern, says this change could have a positive effect on the mental wellness of users of the social media platform. When brands like Aerie, CVS, and Dove stop airbrushing their models, everyone wins When brands like Aerie, CVS, and Dove stop airbrushing their models, everyone wins According to new research, knowing that the models were photographed without being airbrushed was enough to boost customers’ confidence. She’s studying the detriments of digitally altered photos She’s studying the detriments of digitally altered photos Applied psychology professor Rachel Rodgers appeared on NBC’s The Today Show to discuss the detrimental impact digitally altered photos have.
Meta will limit reach of harmful content to teens on Facebook and Instagram amid scrutiny The changes are necessary to help make “social media platforms [into] spaces where teens can connect and be creative in age-appropriate ways,” said Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at Northeastern University.
Teens won’t be able to see certain posts on Facebook, Instagram: What Meta’s changes mean In a statement, Rachel Rodgers, a psychologist at Northeastern University, called the measures “an important step in making social media platforms spaces where teens can connect and be creative in age-appropriate ways.”
Daily Mail Instagram tightens its teen policy: Meta-owned app will now automatically hide content related to suicide, self-harm and eating disorders from users who are under-18 Meta’s changes are in line with ‘expert guidance’ from professional psychologists, including Dr Rachel Rodgers at Northeastern University.
Times of India Meta strengthens online safety with stricter measures for teens on Facebook and Instagram Dr. Rachel Rodgers, Associate Professor at Northeastern University, emphasizes the evolution of Meta’s policies as a crucial step in creating safer spaces for teens on social media.
Social media is part of a ‘self-perpetuating cycle of risk’ for eating disorders and negative body image, per study “It is extending the findings of previous work in a way that I think is useful,” said Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences.
How your family shapes your body image There’s a reason why parental influence is so strong. Rachel Rodgers, a psychologist at Northeastern University, says that when a parent is concerned with their own body image, they will be modelling behaviours that show “this is important”.
TechCrunch Instagram to default young teens to private accounts, restrict ads and unwanted adult contact On this front, Instagram says it has expanded its “Youth Advisors” group to include new experts like Jutta Croll at Stiftung Digitale Chancen, Pattie Gonsalves at Sangath and It’s Okay To Talk, Vicki Shotbolt at ParentZone UK, Alfiee M. Breland-Noble at AAKOMA Project, Rachel Rodgers at Northeastern University, Janis Whitlock at Cornell University, and Amelia Vance at the Future of Privacy Forum.
Selfies, Surgeries And Self-Loathing: Inside The Facetune Epidemic In the long term, this feedback cycle can be very damaging to one’s mental health, warns Rachel Rodgers, a psychology professor at Northeastern University who’s studying the harms associated with digitally altered photos. “If you’re constantly being told that your outward appearance is a reflection of your inner self-worth, then when you’re posting something to […]
Americans’ health may be affected by pandemic weight gain and lack of exercise Public health measures meant to contain the pandemic, “have still been extremely destabilizing”, said Rachel Rodgers, associate professor of psychology at Northeastern University. Changes to eating habits could be especially lasting for groups, such as “children, adolescents, and new college students who are transitioning to independent life decisions”, said Rodgers. “Having this happen at that […]
Boston Herald Active teens rewarded with gowns Enter Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University, who told the girls gathered at the club yesterday that although 67 percent of women in the U.S. are plus sizes, only 2 percent of those portrayed in the media are.