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Empowerment or Exploitation? The Complex World of Selling Body Images.

Shedding Light on the Intricacies, Ethical Implications, and Societal Perception Surrounding the Sale of Body Images.

Edy Zoo
3 min readMay 15, 2023
Photo by SHAYAN Rostami on Unsplash

In the sprawling digital ecosystem, our ideas, thoughts, and even bodies have found novel platforms to be showcased, and, in some instances, monetized. One such intriguing phenomenon is the selling of body images online — a subject that often triggers a spectrum of opinions, and the one we delve into today.

The fact that we’re even broaching this topic reflects the transformation our society has undergone. Once confined to the hushed corners of taboo, the concept of selling body images is now part of our digital reality. However, it is not without its share of controversy.

Consider, for instance, the ethical dimension. What does selling body images mean for our collective morality? Is it an immoral act or merely an unconventional method of self-expression and income? Perhaps the answer lies somewhere in the opacity that shrouds these questions.

To frame this within the realm of ethics, we must first acknowledge that morality is not a universal constant. It evolves and adapts with societal shifts. Thus, what might have been deemed immoral yesterday may find…

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Edy Zoo
Edy Zoo

Written by Edy Zoo

Edy Zoo is a social critic, theologian, and philosopher who writes about social subjects.

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