London: One of the biggest talking points online in 2015 was our bodies, and who gets to decide how beautiful they are.
Here are six of the biggest debates from the year about bodies.
#DropThePlus
In April, an Australian TV host started a campaign to get shops and the fashion industry to stop using the term "plus size" to describe larger women. Thousands used the hashtag #DropThePlus and sharing images of themselves on social media. But not everyone agreed - some people felt empowered by the term "plus."
Waist Trainers
In May, BBC Trending looked at the
growing popularity of waist-trainers on sites like Instagram.
Celebrities including the Kardashian siblings endorsed them, claiming the devices helped them achieve an hourglass figure. But the garments also attracted controversy as people shared negative experiences online. There is no scientific evidence that they actually work.
The 'Dad Bod'
Slightly out-of-shape men suddenly became sexy after a US university student wrote an article about the virtues of the "Dad Bod." The reaction on social media was huge. Dad bods were in and sculpted, muscular bodies were out. But - of course - not everyone agreed.
In July millions watched a video about the comments a British beauty blogger adult acne as she posed with and without make-up. Em Ford says she made the video to make a point about double standards.
#FlexinMyComplexion
In August a group of Twitter users started the hashtag #FlexinMyComplexion to celebrate darker skin tones. It was a direct response to the fact that an online search of the phrase "beautiful skin" results in images of mostly white women.
You Look Disgusting
In July millions watched a video about the comments a British beauty blogger adult acne as she posed with and without make-up. Em Ford says she made the video to make a point about double standards.
Dancing Man
A man who was "fat shamed online" for dancing at a gig became the man everyone wanted at their party. The campaign to find him attracted global attention and resulted in a star-studded event in Los Angeles, attended by "Dancing Man" himself - later identified as British man Sean O'Brien.
Here are six of the biggest debates from the year about bodies.
#DropThePlus
Waist Trainers
In May, BBC Trending looked at the
Celebrities including the Kardashian siblings endorsed them, claiming the devices helped them achieve an hourglass figure. But the garments also attracted controversy as people shared negative experiences online. There is no scientific evidence that they actually work.
The 'Dad Bod'
Slightly out-of-shape men suddenly became sexy after a US university student wrote an article about the virtues of the "Dad Bod." The reaction on social media was huge. Dad bods were in and sculpted, muscular bodies were out. But - of course - not everyone agreed.
In July millions watched a video about the comments a British beauty blogger adult acne as she posed with and without make-up. Em Ford says she made the video to make a point about double standards.
In August a group of Twitter users started the hashtag #FlexinMyComplexion to celebrate darker skin tones. It was a direct response to the fact that an online search of the phrase "beautiful skin" results in images of mostly white women.
You Look Disgusting
In July millions watched a video about the comments a British beauty blogger adult acne as she posed with and without make-up. Em Ford says she made the video to make a point about double standards.
Dancing Man
A man who was "fat shamed online" for dancing at a gig became the man everyone wanted at their party. The campaign to find him attracted global attention and resulted in a star-studded event in Los Angeles, attended by "Dancing Man" himself - later identified as British man Sean O'Brien.
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