As so much of a young persons social world revolves around their online feeds and connections, it is any wonder that likes and comments soon become a social currency and a reflection of where they see themselves amongst their peers.
Whilst social media has the ability to ignite a flourishing self esteem with glowing comments, hundreds of likes and thousands of followers, it can also have a negative impact. Those same likes, comments and followers can do irreparable damage to a struggling self esteem.
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