Social Self

For this assignment, you will use two social media platforms: Instagram and Facebook. In 500 words, do the following: Describe the self-enhancement and self-verification motives for self-esteem. Evaluate the posts/pages you see through the lens of self-presentation.

Discuss which motive (self-enhancement or self-verification) is most evident in the sites you viewed. Provide examples, but do not include identifying information (names, handles, gender, etc.). Discuss if you think these online portraits of people are accurate.

Explain your position. Explain if the prevalence of being exposed to social factors on social media influences individual behavior and the development of the social self, include how it does or does not.

Use social psychological terminology to explain your answer. Discuss the positive and negative aspects associated with social media sites.