Matzen, Philine Linh2021-07-012021-07-012020http://hdl.handle.net/10230/48051Tutora: Ruth Rodríguez MartínezTreball de fi de Màster Estudis Internacionals sobre Mitjans, Poder i DiversitatThe photo and video sharing application Instagram is one of the most important social media platforms of the 21st century. It has become a significant source of daily inspiration and motivation for many people. Influencers on the platform are a type of celebrity with an immense impact on their viewers. This study underlines the triangular relationship between Instagram influencer practices, audiences, and male body image. Representations of lean and muscular male bodies on Instagram create an idealized image of masculinity and the male body. The physique represented by male influencers sets a standard for the public, whose internalization of this idealized body type manifests as a drive for body enhancement. Young men’s exposure to these body-related images can result in body dissatisfaction, eating disorders or steroid use.application/pdfengAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 internationalinfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesismale body imagebody positivitymasculinityidealized body imageinfluencerinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess