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    THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON SELF-IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM

                      Social media has become a major part of daily life for many people. Whether it’s Instagram,

                      Facebook, X or one of the many other platforms, users can share photos, updates and
                      experiences with friends, family and even strangers. While social media can connect people
                      and help them express themselves, it can also have a significant impact on their self-image and
                      self-esteem.

                      Some positive and negative impacts of social media are:

                                           Positive                                        Negative

                         Self-expression: Sharing posts and photos  Unrealistic life: Social media often highlights
                         allows individuals  to  express  themselves,  only perfect moments, leading others to feel

                         helping to build confidence in their identity. inferior or less accomplished.

                         Creative boost: Posting  and viewing  Constant comparison: Comparing oneself to
                         creative content can inspire new ideas and  others  online  can lower self-confidence  and
                         enhance self-belief.                           create feelings of inadequacy.

                         Community  support: Connecting  with  Attention  seeking: Receiving  few  likes  or
                         like-minded  people  provides  a  sense  of  comments can make individuals feel unnoticed
                         belonging and acceptance, boosting pride. or unimportant.

                         Encouraging  feedback:  Receiving  likes  Online  bullying: Negative  comments  and
                         and positive comments from others  can  cyberbullying  can  lead  to  emotional  pain,
                         increase confidence and motivation.            sadness and feelings of rejection.

                         Inspiration: Social  media  can encourage  Social exclusion: Being left out of social media
                         individuals to try new things and feel proud  groups  can lead  to  feelings  of isolation  and
                         of their unique qualities.                     hurt self-esteem.

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