How social media the life of young women - and Sophie Passmann - shapes

How social media the life of young women - and Sophie Passmann - shapes

Sophie Passmann, the best -known author and moderator in Germany, has once again commented on a topic that affects many young women. As part of an interview with the German Press Agency in Berlin, she made serious allegations against the role of social media in the life of young women. According to Passmann, who is known for their works such as "Pick Me Girls" and "Old White Men: An Equesting Attempt", platforms such as Instagram and Tiktok not only bring challenges, but also shape the reality of life of these women negative.

"The way in which young women move through life has become more difficult through social media, I think," says Passmann, who soon gives her theater debut at the Berlin Ensemble. In her opinion, this negative influence from increased focus on the male look. "It is more backwards, more consumer -oriented and more oriented towards the male look and how to be attractive for men," she adds. These views are highlighting the question of how much the external appearance and perception of femininity are influenced in today's society of ideal images on social media.

The algorithm and its consequences

A central point that Passmann appeals is the algorithm that controls content on platforms such as Instagram and Tiktok. "The algorithm prefers slim, white, symmetrical, attractive, beautiful women. You can't discuss around that." She explains that a picture of an attractive woman in a bikini is much better received by such platforms than a call to turnout. This logic, which is often reduced to a simple visual attractiveness, has far -reaching consequences for the way young women perceive and present themselves.

particularly worrying, Passmann finds the collision between the desire to be heard and the requirements of the algorithm. "In order to be as successful as possible, on the one hand you have to find a niche or width that works. And there are simply preferred attractiveness, freedom and content for the male look," she explains. This dynamic creates a self -preserving spiral that shapes the norms of feminine behavior and at the same time shakes the real social perception of women.

The play "Pick Me Girls"

in October Passmann's work “Pick Me Girls” celebrates its premiere in a shortened theater version at the Berlin Ensemble, where she will be on stage herself. The novel, which was published in 2023, addresses how the male look shapes the life of women. "With the dramaturge Johannes Nölting and the director Christina Tscaryiski, I developed theater version with the dramaturge Johannes Nölting," reports Passmann. You made sure that you only take over the parts of the book that are absolutely necessary, including a chapter on beauty interventions.

With the transfer of the book to the stage, Passmann not only wants to entertain, but also stimulate thought. The intended statement always refers to the social standards that shape the life of young women - both positively and negatively. This staging could offer an important platform to reflect on the challenges that women face, reflect on the role of social media in this context.

Passmann's statements and her upcoming theater project focus on an urgent social topic, which is repeatedly emphasized both in the current political debate and in social discussions. Their commitment arouses interest in both die -hard theater lovers and young women who can be found in a comparable life situation. Soon the theatrical implementation of her experiences and observations will be seen in the Berlin ensemble and could therefore not only act as an artistic product, but also as a future -oriented comment on the role of social media in female identity.

It remains to be seen how this discussion will influence the perception and further developments around social media, as www.onetz.de reports .