What are the "shadows" Plato would tell us we cannot trust as truth? Give several examples of these "shadows" we encounter.

I think "shadows" are lies that we have been told our whole lives that we believe to be true and are accustomed to. Some shadows in our present day lives I think can come from media like standards for how girls should look or how strong or athletic guys should be. Another example of some present day "shadows" could be new science discoveries. People who grew up going to church and taught the creation may find it hard or confusing to learn about evolution in school.


Link to an online source that portrays a "shadow." What makes it a shadow? What is the truth?
How do "shadows" impact society? What danger do we face in trusting the "shadows?"
www.seventeen.com/
This website could make a shadow to youth especially that you have to look and dress a certain way or that you should have a boyfriend/girlfriend. It also portrays that everyone is dressing, look, and behaving that way. The truth is that not everyone is dressed well enough to be in a magazine or as beautiful as all the models. The truth is also that they edit the pictures and photoshop them to perfection. The website and magazine also focus on having a boyfriend/girlfriend and flirting and kissing. This shadow impacts society a lot because it causes self conciousness in girls especially and can pressure kids into things because they think "everyone is doing it."