Actions that influencers should take on social media to reduce unachievable body standards according to adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
No editing
42%
Say when they've had surgery
41%
Admit to filters/editing
40%
No filters
40%
Show skin imperfections
38%
Show natural, unposed angles
37%
More real body influencers
37%
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Social media users; sample included women, men, transgender, non-binary and gender-fluid people (and an ‘other’ option to specify a different gender not listed)
According to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom in 2022, 42 percent of adults thought that social media influencers should refrain from editing their social media posts in order to reduce unachievable body standards. Overall, 41 percent of users felt that influencers should say when they have had surgery, and 37 percent stated they would like to see more real body influencers.
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OriGym. (May 25, 2022). Actions that influencers should take on social media to reduce unachievable body standards according to adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1402692/uk-adults-influencer-information/
OriGym. "Actions that influencers should take on social media to reduce unachievable body standards according to adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022." Chart. May 25, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1402692/uk-adults-influencer-information/
OriGym. (2022). Actions that influencers should take on social media to reduce unachievable body standards according to adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1402692/uk-adults-influencer-information/
OriGym. "Actions That Influencers Should Take on Social Media to Reduce Unachievable Body Standards According to Adults in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of May 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 May 2022, /statistics/1402692/uk-adults-influencer-information/
OriGym, Actions that influencers should take on social media to reduce unachievable body standards according to adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1402692/uk-adults-influencer-information/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Actions that influencers should take on social media to reduce unachievable body standards according to adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022 [Graph], OriGym, May 25, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1402692/uk-adults-influencer-information/
