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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Sydney, Sabrina, and sales: the destructive power of advertising

Recent marketing campaigns by celebrities Sydney Sweeney and Sabrina Carpenter raise questions of how we can be mindfully aware of manipulative advertisements.
Recent controversies surrounding Summer 2025 marketing campaigns should start conversations on the impacts and ethics of online advertising.
Kelly Van Duine, Managing Editor • November 14, 2025

According to USC, in 1970, the average person saw 500 ads a day. Now, in 2025, people view an average of 5,000 advertisements a day. While it may seem like we could simply “brush off” these images and videos and remain exempt from their messaging, studies show that ads can drastically change the...

Gen Z battles negative body image amid unrealistic beauty standards

Social media presents young adults with unrealistic beauty standards.
Social media’s impossible beauty expectations create negative body image for teens and young adults.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer • October 19, 2022

In the world of social media, users post content displaying their best selves. It is a digital escape for people to view each other’s profiles and connect, but unfortunately, it can also lead to comparison. With celebrities and influencers editing their bodies and showing off their skin, body comparison...