Implications of Facebook Engagement Types and Feed’s Social Content for Self-Esteem via Social Comparison Processes

Self-esteem, generally understood as subjective appraisal of one’s social worth and qualities, is related to how people use social media and the gratifications derived from their use—processes driven in part by social comparison. Two major components of the social media experience drive social compa...

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Main Authors: Penny Triệu, Nicole B. Ellison, Sarita Y. Schoenebeck, Robin N. Brewer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-08-01
Series:Social Media + Society
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051211042400