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Content Warning: The below video features real stories about body appearance and may be upsetting or sensitive to some.    New research from the Dove Self-Esteem Project shows 8 in 10 youth mental health specialists say social media is fueling a mental health crisis.   I'm proud to share that the Dove Self-Esteem Project will evolve its mission to help make social media safer for young people with the Campaign for Kids’ Online Safety. Together, with our partners at Common Sense Media and ParentsTogether Foundation, the Dove Self-Esteem Project is supporting the 2023 Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in the US – legislation that calls for updated design standards, safeguards, and tools to protect kids’ overall experiences online.   To illustrate the scale of the issue and drive urgent action to protect the next generation, we released a new campaign film “Cost of Beauty,” which tells Mary's story and the impact toxic beauty content on social media had on her mental health through UGC. The film closes with additional young people who have suffered from mental health issues sparked by social media – like anxiety, depression and body dysmorphia – and are now in recovery. We sincerely thank these brave young people for sharing their personal stories with us so others can feel seen and heard. Without real change to platforms, kids will continue to pay with their wellbeing. Please join us in our mission to make social media a safer, more positive place for the next generation. Learn more and sign the official Petition for Kids Online Safety at Dove.com/kidsonlinesafety. Let’s change beauty. #KidsOnlineSafety #LetsChangeBeauty #DoveSelfEsteemProject #RealBeauty #UniquelyUnilever Leandro Barreto Kathryn Fernandez Melissa Grevstad Sofia L. Garcia Firdaous El Honsali Sarah Potter Lynsey Smith Alix Colin Pau Bartoli Amalie Thompson Zeba Irani Jillian Schachne