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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...

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