Read the article. Do you think what the researches found is generally true? Why or why not? How many hours a week do you spend on Facebook or other similar networking sites? Do you feel that these hours benifit your self-esteem? Do you often feel better abou yourself after you've read something nice someone wrote on your wall or relived a fun moment in pictures? Share your thoughts.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/03/01/facebook.self.esteem/index.html?iref=NS1
I think that what the researchers found is generally true, if someone were to post something very positive on your wall, such as a simple post from an old friend saying they miss you, or your significant other posting a funny memory on your wall, that obviously will boost anyone's mood. On Facebook, I probably spend a total of 30 minutes per day. I do not go on it too often except to check my messages, comments, etc. I honestly do not think it boosts my self-esteem very much, sure, it might be nice to hear from an old friend, but it won't effect my mood too much. I have mixed emotions about Facebook, I feel like it has slowly started to turn our society into people who are far too into checking their Facebook, so they are out of touch with reality, but I also find it helpful to keep in touch with friends out of town or family you don't get the chance to see all too often.
ReplyDeleteI think that they are generally true in many cases and that Facebook really does have a positive self-esteem boost for the user. I prolly spend around 1-2 hours on Facebook a week and it is just off and on while im in class or just sitting around. i wouldn't say they benefit my self-esteem i mean its cool to see your friends post and the funny one always brighten your day but i dont think it is a big self esteem boost. Yeah whos not going to feel a little better at least after reading something nice about them on there wall from one of there friends. i think facebook could be a tool used to make yourself happier but i dont think it has a huge effect.
ReplyDeleteI might spend at the most 2 hours a week on facebook, though its often that the page it left open on my computer while I do other things.
ReplyDeleteI think that this study shows a sad truth about our social world of today.
The online you often matters more then the real you. I have often met people who are unable to continue a conversation in person, but online could chat forever. I think that there is a huge social change happening.
Self image is very important to people and the ability to edit and censor what people see of you on facebook is for most people a great release. They take pride in how many friends they have, how many people post happy birthday to them, or simple on how many people like their status updates.
For me caring that much about the part of me that I show other people is stupid. I think its more important to show the real you, showing the good and the bad and only censor what others might find morally offensive.
Having said that I am not a heavy user of facebook, or any social like site. So my opinion may not match that of a person who uses these sites heavily.
I think what they found is true, because like it says, reading something good and positive about yourself or previous fun moments can make you happy and feel better about your everyday lives. I am on facebook constantly..i am always logged on on my phone and if im on an actual computer i go and check it there. When alot of the time it is the same old stuff so it does get kind of boring reading the same things. I guess i have never really thought about how i feel after reading something good about myself.
ReplyDeleteI think it could be true.. for some people. I spend probably an hour to two hours on facebook a week. I dont think it benefits my self-esteem because I dont do anything on facebook most of the time..I just go on to read other people's status when I'm bored.
ReplyDeleteI do think that it is true and that many people prefer their social networking life to thier real one. Like the study says people can create the image that they want to be on facebook and hide behind the keyboard. I would estimate I spend about 7 hours a day on facebook. Probably more if you count facebook on my phone. I usually just check whats new though and leave the page open or have it open all the time. Sometime I feel better when I see people on there I don't like from high school getting fat. Or when a hot girl writes on my wall.
ReplyDeleteI think that what the researchers found is very true because if someone writes positive things on your wall your self esteem gets a boost for the rest of the day,jokes and short films that are funny. I spend about 1 hour give or take on facebook, and it has done great on my self-esteem so far hearing from my family,friends and old classmates. I often feel happy after reading jokes and seeing pictures of old times partying and maybe an old friend that you had a huge crush on for a long time says something sweet that has you blushing for the whole day.
ReplyDeleteI hate to admit it but its true, at least for me. I never really look at it that way though- I don't knowingly log into Facebook hoping to feel better about myself. I have thought about how entirely narcissistic the whole Facebook experience is though. It goes back to the whole 'positive image' message. You're not creating a totally true image of yourself. It's curated, cherry picked and perfected until you look like the best version of yourself. I actually untagged a handful of pictures last night and felt great about it.
ReplyDeleteFacebook is your go-to public profile. If I want to know more about someone I'm not quite familiar with I don't have a sit-down with someone they know and ask a profile of questions. I go to their Facebook page, I look at their photos, I see who we have as mutual friends, activities, interests, etc. Its a rough idea of who this person is.
Of course I feel better after looking through an album of pictures from a great night, but that feeling is pretty fleeting. My happiness and self-esteem doesn't hinge on the number of likes my status gets. In terms of how much time I spend of the site - I couldn't measure it. I mean I check it maybe 10 or more times a day (mostly from my phone, popping into the news feed or seeing who's on chat) but it is a semi-addiction. Its a staple in society right now. I don't know why I cringe at the idea and why I always say "I wish I wan't on Facebook." I have the control to remove my account but I just keep on using. I think I just described drug addiction.
Excuse me while I check Facebook.
I think the research done is true, because people that take positive about themselves usually have a better attitude towards things. Facebook is always running on my computer even if I may not be using it. On average I think I spend about 3 hours. I do not think that Facebook boost my self-esteem because I feel the only time I go on Facebook is to check for new messages or post. Its nice to hear from people that you haven't talked to in a long time, but I really don't feel better about myself.
ReplyDeleteI do think that the research that was done is very true, postive comments personally does boost my esteem and makes my day better. I always logged onto facebook on my phone and always tend to look at it when i have nothing else to do or when im taking a break from doing something. I think i am on facebook 50% of the day. I do think that these hours benefit my esteem because i love to see my loved ones and close friends happy and having the most sweetest conversations especially now that im in college. When someone leaves a positive comment on my wall i tend to get happy. I love positive energy overall, when your around positive energy you think positive and tend to do positive things.
ReplyDeleteI think that it will boost a person's self-esteem because the person only has positive things on Facebook. Someone isn't going to make a list of all the bad things in life they hate for everyone to look at. Examples movies, books, TV shows, music, quotes, etc. Also, the photos are generally of people having fun with friends and family. Therefore,of course it will boost your self-esteem more than sitting in front of a mirror and judging yourself. I go on Facebook maybe once a day so I wouldn't say I am addicted, but some people are on all the time and I think that could be a bad thing. As for people writing nice things on my wall of course it boosts my self-esteem, but it doesn't happen much. ha
ReplyDeleteI actually think that it is not true. I recently read an article showing that is actually makes you feel worse about yourself. This is because when you post an update, it is usually something fun that happen or the one good thing out of some bad. You want people to rad the good things about you, so in turn when reading everybody else status', it can make you feel worse about yourself because those things don't happen in your life.
ReplyDeleteI am not on Facebook that much maybe a couple hours a week, and when I am on there I am doing other things at the same time. i do not think that spending time on facebook benefits my self esteem, but if someone leaves some nice message it is nice to read.
I think what reseachers found, can be somewhat true. When someone puts a post on your wall, that is postive it tends to make you feel good about yourself, but that only last for a short time. I tend to spend about 20 minutues a day on facebook, if that. I would say yeah, I feel better after reading something that was good someone wrote on your wall. It's always nice to read positive things some people write about you.
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i think it is true, when i find something positive on my wall, or even a quote on on my headline page, i find it inspiring. i spend probably a couple hours a day on facebook. i like it when people write nice and positive things either on my wall or just in general, i had enough drama and stuff in HS
ReplyDeleteIt is true that most people do not allow unflattering photos of them to be posted, and some even lie to make themselves look better on their page. What does that actually do to people's self esteem knowing that they will never live up to their social self. Also, I'm sure everyone has the friend that posts every 5 minutes about how WONDERFUL their life is, their husband/wife is the greatest, they're going on a cruise, they just bought a new car, blah blah blah. Reading these all day long could actually be damaging to someone that has low self esteem. They may feel inferior to these people.
ReplyDeleteI think Facebook could really go either way. I see it promoting and damaging people's self esteem.
In all, I probably spend a total of 1-1.5 hours on Facebook each week. I do like reading friend's posts, especially when they are encouraging. And I really enjoy looking at the photos on my page.
I think that the research is true. If someone compliments you or have happy/funny statuses it puts me in a better mood so I'm sure I'm not the only one. I'm not entirely sure how much time exactly I spend on facebook because I check it a few times a day on my phone. Facebook can change my mood sometimes usually it doesn't bother me though. It makes me feel better when people upload pictures from a before or tag me in pictures. I like having my facebok since it is the only way to keep up with friends in other states and at home.
ReplyDeleteIn a way I do think that the research is true. If someone is bored they go on facebook and they are all of a sudden in a better mood because they have something to do and even someone to talk to. When I am in class and what not I always end up going of facebook because I really don't want to be doing whatever else that I may be doing at the moment. Now that I have it on my phone(which probably wasn't such a good idea) I am always on there and I never get anything accomplished. I honestly don't think that it benefits me sometimes. I will spend hours on facebook and then realize I have way more other things that NEED to get done. I didn't need those 2 hours of facebook time when I should have been doing homework or stuff around the house. I wouldn't say that I feel better about myself if I commented on an old picture or what not but I enjoy bringing back a memory and laughing about it. I honestly think that some people spend way to much time on facebook. I know that I spend my fair share of time on here but it doesn't control my life. I don't post comment after comment on my wall and I don't change my status every 2 seconds. That is the one thing that honestly makes me hate facebook. I don't want to see whats on your mind every minute of every day. People tend to make their problems everyone else's problems and that bugs me. I think that facebook is good but I think that people need to learn to use it in moderation.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the whole facebook thing depends on drama, and positive feedback. Facebook can cause a lot of negative stuff too. People can post on your wall mean things, and facebook has had trouble with bullying. facebook can have positive stuff like saying happy birthday, messaging them and telling them to feel better, giving nice commenets on their pictures. I spend alot of time on facebook but its usually looking at others updates, pics they post,etc.
ReplyDeleteI think what the researchers have found is total bullshit. If someone needs cyber flattery to make themselves feel good then they obviously have a problem and need to get out and socialize. Good old fashioned face-to-face conversation is the way to go; not face-to-Facebook. The only reason there is any truth to this research is because the test subjects probably already had an extremely low self-esteem so basically any human contact would boost it. I have facebook, but I don't worship it like some people do. I tend to spend less than 10 minutes per day on the site. Say it to my face not my Facebook.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea whether or not what they found is generally true because i cant read minds. I know that what they found isn't personally true, but i have no idea about everyone else. Back in the day when I had facebook it was just a huge waste of time and i usually ended up getting really pissed at the chicks who would use it as their diary. Being i dont have facebook none of the other questions apply.
ReplyDeleteI think that research is absolutly true. In my experience, a persons mood can be changed just by looking at a post of picture on Facebook. I might spend 2 hours at most of Facebook a week, i get too bored with it if I spend anymore time then that. I wouldnt say the it benefits my self-esteem, but the funny memories of a picture, or a funny post definatly put me in a better mood then a negative post.
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ReplyDeleteI think the research that was done is true. I am always checking facebook to see if someone wrote on my wall or messaged me. I have facebook on my phone and am constantly checking it. Facebook has drastically changed the way we communicate. I usually feel good after I read something nice someone has written to me.
I don't believe what the researchers found, I mean yea anyone is going to feel uncomfortable from staring at a mirror for a couple minutes straight, where if you're on Facebook you can get on and be doing something. I'm estimating on a total week, I probably spend 2 hours on Facebook. I usually just get on, check wall posts and such and maybe reply, then get off of it.
ReplyDeleteI can see why it would boost your self esteem if someone left you a nice comment, and occasionally I do feel better after looking over old pictures of some memories, but I would rather go out and socialize in real life, not on the internet.
I honestly don't believe anything that they found is true. Looking at photos on facebook is different then looking at photos in an album. Sure you might remember something funny but it's not gonna have an effect on me in 45seconds. I really don't spend that much time on facebook I don't even have a smart phone so it's hard to be on facebook 24-7. Anything that I see on facebook might effect me for maybe 45seconds then I really don't think about it again.
ReplyDeleteI don't spend too much time on Facebook anymore, but I used to basically be addicted. This research is generally true. We upload our best pictures onto Facebook and other social networking sites. So when we spend time looking at our profiles, we see us at our best which makes us think more highly or ourselves. It boosts people's confidence when they get positive comments on their pictures or post cute things on their walls. I guess it depends on the person though. Some people may not even be affected by these comments and posts after a while. (I know I don't really care for it anymore.)
ReplyDeletei think what they found is true because if you had a bad day at school/work and you come home to 10 likes on one of your statuses or some comments on your pictures you feel good about yourself.I dont have a facebook but i have a twitter and im always on there tweeting and reading my timeline. I wouldn't say it benefits my self esteem but it does help me stay in contact with all my friends from back home that i cant see on a regular basis. I feel good when i get a tweet retweeted because it shows that someone liked what you said it is the equivelent to someone liking your status. I look back at pictures all the time and for about ten seconds i feel like i went back in time to relive it.
ReplyDeleteI do think that most people do feel better about themselves after they go onto Facebook. After seeing all the nice comments someone wrote about you who can't feel good about themselves? I would guess I spend about and hour maybe a little more on Facebook. I may frequently check my page I am only on there for a minute or two at a time. I'm sure most people do go on Facebook to feel better about them self. But Facebook can make you feel worse about yourself after it distracts you and leads you to not get your homework done. But I can see how it would make you feel better about yourself because most people only say positive things about you.
ReplyDeleteI don't think this article is wholely true. I've read other articles that say the opposite is true, that self-esteem takes a negative hit when we look at facebook so many times a day. The reasoning behind that says facebook is also a site for people to slander you and make fun of you or your friends or your photos. Also some people don't have as many friends as others so theres a unsatified sense of being.
ReplyDeleteI think both views could be true. We are all different and therefore view things differently.
I honestly don't spend much time on my facebook. Maybe a total of an hour a day, maybe 2. So probably only 8 hours a week. I check it maybe 3-5 times a day just to see if i have any notifications and then get right back off. I'm not interested in any of the game things or farms or cities. I go on to stay in contact with my friends from Illinois and thats pretty much it.
I don't neccisarily think i get a confidence boost after being on facebook but of course i feel better about myself when i see a positive post on my wall. I'm positive everyone in this class feels good when friends say nice things about them.
People can really enjoy their social networking life. What the ad did not mention is the awkwardness brought about having some "rando" add you. Sometimes you have to add them to avoid things being awkward. Sometimes you can be having a good day and you go on facebook and have someone argue with you on chat. I go on for about an hour everyday. My facebook time has dropped since I started tweeting. I like when I go on and have a good chat with one of my pals that I don't get to see often. I don't think social networking really effects my self esteem though
ReplyDeleteI can agree with what they found in the Facebook study. Subconsciously I find myself logging into facebook every time I'm on. I dont spend very much time on it, but I do check it daily. I can see how it can boost your self esteem since you only have your good pictures up and can see who is interacting with you on your wall. Twitter has also become another social network that I am beginning to use. Having both of them on my phone makes it much easier to see daily activity on both of them. Although i wont admit it, im sure that this study is generally true in that it boosts self esteem.
ReplyDeleteI think that what researchers found is true. Seeing something on Facebook can higher your self-esteem. Looking back on funny pictures can make you feel happy by remembering those fun times you had with friends or family. I probably spend a couple hours a week on facebook. Being on facebook doesn't build up my self-esteem, but looking at what someone posted on my wall makes me happy, or talking to an old friend. I don't think everyone is effected by Facebook, but seeing something good on facebook can possibly build up someones self-esteem.
ReplyDeleteI think that what the researches are saying are mostly true. I think Facebook can boost self esteem a little bit, but not drastically. I go on Facebook quite a bit, always everyday and a few hours or less for each day. I know that if a friend comments on a picture or says something nice, it will encourage a smile but won't influence drastically how I think of myself. I like how you can talk to people that I haven't talked to in a while, it always brightens my day.
ReplyDeleteDo you think what the researchers found is generally true? [Sure, it definitely affects our self-image.] Why or why not? [I think Facebook can help us see how our peers actually view us. It may show us that they don't like us, or it can show us that they do.] How many hours a week do you spend on Facebook or other similar networking sites? [Quite a few. I like staying in contact with my friends.] Do you feel that these hours benifit your self-esteem? [I haven't ever thought about it before. Maybe I will in the future. I do find that it can negatively affect my motivation to complete other tasks I am responsible for.] Do you often feel better about yourself after you've read something nice someone wrote on your wall or relived a fun moment in pictures? Share your thoughts. [I feel the same way I would feel I think if they texted me or sent me a greeting card. Just knowing my friends are thinking about me makes me feel good. And remembering good times always makes someone feel good; nostalgia is very powerful. But what does this mean for our society? Why is this the topic of this class??]
ReplyDeleteYes i do believe what the researchers found were generally true. facebook, along with many other social networking sites are self esteem boosters for most who use them. I know personally seeing my pictures and status' liked really gives me a boost from whats happening or happened throughout the day. why that is, i dont exactly know but results couldnt be more clear to me.
ReplyDeleteI believe the research they have done has some fact to it. I also believe it could hurt your self-esteem
ReplyDeleteI'm not huge into any of the networking sites and still probably log about 1-2 hours on Facebook a week. Just to check out what's new and see if any of your friend posted something crazy they did!
I feel good if someone comments something nice on a picture or comments on your wall and says something nice. Even tho these things make me feel good I still don't get sucked into posting tons of pics and posts on everything I see. Mainly I use Facebook to keep in touch with friends. It's a great site to get in contact with an old friend who may have got a new number and email address. At the same time I have seen people write some pretty mean things on someone's wall before to. It's defiantly has an impact on your self esteem, good or bad.
Do you think what the researches found is generally true? Why or why not? How many hours a week do you spend on Facebook or other similar networking sites? Do you feel that these hours benifit your self-esteem? Do you often feel better abou yourself after you've read something nice someone wrote on your wall or relived a fun moment in pictures?
ReplyDeleteWhile there may be some merit to this study, I do not think hours spent on social networking sites is time well spent. I believe spending the same amount of time out with real friends develops social skills and helps people define their true self. While I can think I am witty online and think that I always look as good as my profile picture may portray, I realize that is not who I really am. I do usually reminisce when I see an old picture, but those are memories I could just as easily re-live while hanging out with friends who were actually there. Maybe my opinion that Facebook is usually a waste of time skews my view, but I think any self-esteem boost is a false sense of reality. I guess I'm also selfish enough that I do not really care that my "Facebook friends" just got Starbucks. I value personal interaction, and I do not think people effectively define themselves and their interests simply by updating their profile. I would be more interested in the results of this study if it was conducted on different age groups, not just young students still trying to define themselves.
I think it is relay true. For some people they spend all day on Facebook. I spend probably an hour to two hours on Facebook a week. I dont think it benefits my self-esteem because I dont do anything on Facebook most of the time.I just go on to read other people's status when I'm bored.
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