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GET REAL! Toolkit • Talk Back to Media Celebrity Shoutout Use social media to support celebrities against unrealistic body standards. As a face of the media culture, celebrities play a key role in setting society’s standards of attractiveness. Media producers often use special lighting, makeup, camera tricks, and Photoshop to try to make celebrities look as “perfect” as possible. They do such a good job that you may not even notice what they’ve done to achieve this flawless look. Some celebrities are speaking out and fighting back against retouched images that unrealistically change their appearance. Shout Out! to support them and encourage others to speak out! How to Shoutout • When a celebrity calls out unrealistic body images, let them know you applaud what they did and share it with your friends and social media followers. • When celebrities don’t speak out, urge them to take a stance, especially if they’ve spoken out before. • Use social media to tweet, blog, like, pin or post to keep reminding celebrities that they are role models and need to speak out about unrealistic and retouched body images. Check out some of our examples. Shoutout Tips • Be specific in your shout out about body image. • Use hashtags such as #keepitreal and #celebrityshoutout to share your message and get the campaign to go viral. • Always use positive language and be respectful and encouraging. The more positive you are, the more likely you are to be re-tweeted, liked or re-pinned. Get REAL! about Media and Body Image | California State University, Northrdige | National Eating Disorders Association