From self(ie)-objectification to self-empowerment: The meaning of selfies on social media in eating disorder recovery

Selfies, or self-portraits taken on mobile devices, focus the viewer's attention on the subject's face and body, potentially objectifying the subject. Indeed, previous research finds that frequent taking and sharing of selfies on social networking sites correlates with high levels of self-objectification and disordered eating. However, evidence also suggests that the sharing of selfies has the potential to be positive and empowering for users....