How Social Media Affects Young Women Self-Esteem Negatively

Name Professor CourseDateSocial Media and Women's Self-EsteemSocial media in the current society enjoys massive fame as the platform for the display of persons and products of all kinds. However, youthful women account for the biggest percentage of the sector's fan base due to their social nature and attractive appearances. For these reasons, most women happen to be naturally extroverted and confident and therefore tend to spend more time in the interaction sites compared to their male counterparts. While their frank nature is not necessarily a bad trait, there are instances in which women abuse their womanhood in contemporary controversial ways in the name of such irrational excuses as "earning a living" through activities including advertisements and promotions. In the process of interaction in these public areas, they encounter wild kinds of criticism, most of which are directed at their physique and outward appearances, something that instils a feeling of inferiority in them. Overall, social media negatively affects young women's self-esteem as it prompts a sense of competition and comparison, highlights unrealistic beauty standards, and consciously pushes one's appearance.Social media platforms are the leading factors defining a woman's outward appearance in today's society. These public arenas highlight the