Do you think social media helps or hinders when it comes to ageism?
A University of Michigan poll found that 82% of their respondents reported regularly experiencing at least one form of everyday ageism in their day-to-day lives.
And social media and television don't do much to help, do they?
We've all seen the "10 WAYS TO LOOK YOUNGER" type of article and the "JOE BIDEN IS TOO OLD" type of headline.
So are we reinforcing an opinion that ageing is something to fear and dread?
In response to this art_against_ageism , agefriendlyvibes and endageismtogether have launched a FIXED IT! campaign. You get the chance to whip out your red pen and edit those damaging headlines while producing a piece of activist art that could win you prizes!
Find out more from the link in our bio and tap this post. The competition ends on 15th September.
Ageism is something we should all be fighting because if we're lucky enough to experience the ageing process, ageism might well be somethin...