Negative Effects of Social Media
Although Social media can be beneficial, It can also negativey affect many teens self - esteem
Examples
Hungry for Attention
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When kids don’t get the attention that they so dearly crave, they become depressed and start thinking that nobody cares about them. They feel low, stop talking to people, and start to think that their existence doesn’t matter to anyone. As their mind fills up with such negative thoughts, they build a small wall around them and stop letting other people in.
The Perfect Life
Not getting attention sure hurts teenagers’ self-esteem, but one thing that does way more damage to it is looking at the seemingly perfect life of others.. They start comparing their life to the still images that are rubbed on their faces online, and start wondering if they are losers. Prolonged exposure to what is really a fabricated reality leaves them feeling pathetic. to add your own text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.
False Perception of Beauty
As they come across pictures, mostly edited on Facebook and Instagram that are close to perfect in terms of skin, hair, eyes. one begins to questioning their own looks. The more edited and seemingly perfect photos online, they become increasingly conscious of what they perceive as their flaws, which in turn causes them to lose confidence in their looks. This naturally kills their self-esteem and pushes them into depression.
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