Reigning Miss Dublin Ciara Whelan exposes truth about dangerous filters and Instagram personas to young people
Updated: 17:57, 26 Jun 2021
AN Irish beauty queen has turned social media on its head by exposing the truth about dangerous filters and Instagram personas to young people.
Reigning Miss Dublin, Ciara Whelan, was inspired by influencer and model Rozanna Purcell to add a taste of reality to her own Instagram but refuses to be called brave for sharing her candid snaps.
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Ciara was inspired by Rosanna Purcell
Ciara, 23, says filters, impossible standards and social media pressures have young Irish girls picking themselves apart.
Sick of seeing unrealistic pictures, she added a dose of reality to her Instagram feed by sharing snaps of herself without make-up, in tears in bed and exposing “damaging” filters.
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County Wicklow
Join Ciara Whelan as she discovers the incredible paintings at Russborough House, takes some unusual furry friends for a walk, hikes in the spectacular Glendalough National Park and enjoys some Wicklow delicacies at the stunning Killruddery House. This episode takes us a short distance south of the capital to the garden of Ireland, visit the very best of what Wicklow has to offer from the comfort of your living room with Create s Ireland: County by County.
Episode Duration: 25 minutes and 40 seconds
Episode Number: 108
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County Kilkenny
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Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 109
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