The singer has released a new clip to mark the 20th anniversary of her iconic hit, addressing beauty dictates and the impact of social media on young people’s mental health.
Christina Aguilera made a new video in celebration of the 20th anniversary Beautifulthe second single from his album Naked was released in 2002 and is considered by many fans to be the most popular of his hits. This pop-rock ballad truly became an anthem of self-esteem with a revolutionary clip for its time, featuring subjects marginalized for their differences. The song went on to reach number two on the US charts and has since remained a cult hit, especially among the LGBT community.
For this twentieth anniversary, the pop star has therefore shared a new video about the impact of social media on the mental health of young people. Since 2002, Facebook, Instagram and other similar applications have significantly changed the social structure of teenagers, providing many opportunities to compare themselves with others, as a result of which some of them suffer from mental health problems, according to many scientific studies.
A new video features young people struggling with negative messages about their bodies. young girls can be seen applying make-up in front of their phones, many smartphones are mistaken for mirrors, a teenager browses a vending machine for diet pills as others take selfies all the time. as if hypnotized. There are also guys who compare themselves to muscle men or other young men with scarred faces in preparation for cosmetic surgery. Fortunately, everyone is breaking the toxic pattern they’ve been caught in, and these young people are choosing to go outside and play.
To go deeper into the topic, the video ends with a text statement. “For the past 20 years since release NakedSocial media has transformed the relationship we have with our bodies and therefore our mental health,” reads a smartphone that appears to be bleeding. “Research shows that time spent on social media is linked to body image, self-harm and eating disorders in children and adolescents. This has to change.” Finally, the video directs viewers to the singer’s website, which includes links to the International Association for Mental Health, an NGO called Help Guide, and another, Trans Lifeline.
“We are beautiful no matter what they say,” she captioned her Instagram post, echoing the lyrics of her song. “A message I will always support and a message I make it my priority to instill in my children in every area of their lives. Today, more than ever, it’s harder to hear our own voice among so many others flooding our feeds and thoughts with mixed messages… Original Video Beautiful was meant to raise awareness and show compassion in the face of judgement, criticism and outside opinions. Always carries an important message to remember our core values beyond what is given to us… Find balance and accept ourselves as we are. »
In the video, Christina Aguilera sings the American national anthem at the Super Bowl
Source: Le Figaro
