Does social media cause self esteem issues.
By Faith Davies
@faithhhyyy (322)
United States
10 responses
@Deepizzaguy (104214)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Apr 18
One of the negatives of using social media sites like You Tube and Facebook is that there are always a few idiots who get their kicks of making statements that are offensive that I have to report them for bullying.
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@Deepizzaguy (104214)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Apr 18
@faithhhyyy I know what you mean because I do not expect to be called a "retard" just for asking a simple question or make a kind comment.
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@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
10 Apr 18
@Deepizzaguy That's the one thing I hate about the internet. People will judge others just to make a point but in real life, they will not own up to their mistakes.
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@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
9 Apr 18
That is also the thing that I do not like about social media.
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@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
9 Apr 18
Is there more we can do to prevent this from happening. I know we cant control people.
@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
9 Apr 18
Do you think this is why there is a lot of mental illnesses when it comes to my generation?
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@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
23 Apr 18
Is there anything that we can all do to stop trying to compare ourselves to others?
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@rheicel (7065)
• Philippines
23 Apr 18
@faithhhyyy Lessen using different social media platforms. Learn appreciate what you have and be thankful every day. Do you use social media every day?
@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
23 Apr 18
@rheicel I do not use social media every day because I am grounded rn. When I do use them I mostly use Snapchat and that is it.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Apr 18
It is possible it can. People tend to pour out themselves in the social media to get attention to boost their self-esteem.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
10 Apr 18
@faithhhyyy most probably, Faith.
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@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
9 Apr 18
Is that why other people pour their daily lives on social media to get attention?
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
7 Apr 18
There is a great amount of cyber bullying on social media sites, so in that regard a person's self esteem can plummet. There is also alot of negative posts by people who only want to complain about their lives. This can bring others down. I'm taking a break from FaceBook because my newsfeed is always littered with negative posts. Some people with low self esteem only want attention.
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@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
7 Apr 18
I will admit that I struggle too with Social media. The fact that other people will brag and taunt on these platforms makes me sick to my stomach.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
7 Apr 18
@faithhhyyy Those are the ones who are insecure with themselves. Dont make their problem your own.
@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
23 Apr 18
@Starmaiden thank you for the advice!
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@Rggioverde25 (29)
• Italy
7 Apr 18
I am 28 years old and I experienced all the technology there is now, the first color phones the first sites of friends online etc., and anyway my friends and I when we were together played cards went to the forest to see the animals and other things all together, now young people do not even know what it means to be together without an object in their hands,
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@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
9 Apr 18
I like this. I find that when my mom takes away my phone it is a blessing because I find myself not on social media and it helps me cleanse my mind.
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