Answer to Question #199993 in English for Mich

Question

In your own experience, in what way did social media or "going digital" affects your self-imqge/self-esteem?

Answer 1

Social media, especially Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, and instagram have been linked to increased loneliness, anxiety, envy, depression, and reduced social skills. While this is a general view of what social media has done, to me, it has positively impacted to my life since I utilize it to contact online businesses and link up wit friends. In this case, it has contributed to my self-esteem in a positive way