Artist Statement:

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I have been researching the ethics of social media and the impact it has on the mental well-being of young people. I have designed a poster which is an Instagram post. The design pictures a young man face, with the image split in two down the middle. The left-hand side of the image shows an upbeat, happy expression with light colours. The right-hand side of the image has a troubled downcast expression. 

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I wanted to convey the ‘two sides’ of social media and that while it is an incredible useful platform, there is much evidence of how it can be used to cause damage and hurt in many different forms. My poster concentrates on trying to attract the attention of young people who may have been on the receiving end of hurtful comments online. They may have left feeling, hurt and isolated – they need to know that it is not okay and that they are not alone in their experiences.