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Teens are hunting for likes and streaks (Snapchat, I hear you) - sharing photos of themself with a ton of filter applied. And at the end, they are unable to loo
by MrGilbert 7y ago
Teens are hunting for likes and streaks (Snapchat, I hear you) - sharing photos of themself with a ton of filter applied. And at the end, they are unable to look at themself in the mirror, because they feel ugly, and reality doesn't fit to the reality on their screens.
This is a first-hand experience I have with my 17 year old foster child.
I don't know how she grew up, but I see the results social media is doing to her self-esteem. My gf and I, both in our mid-30s, know how this works and are able to work against it as best as we can. But other parents, which are 10, 15 years older - I can understand that it's difficult for them to grasp the consequences, as they are also caught in the social media loop.
- cageface 7y agoI’ve seen the same thing in people this age. It’s really tragic how social media is shredding the self esteem of kids of this generation, especially girls. I’m really glad I grew up before this happened.