Verkkothough social comparison is an enduring human process [77], we can try to understand the kinds of online experiences that worsen it and look for ways to foster interactions. Verkkowe wanted to understand how often people experience social comparison on facebook, who experiences it more than others, and what kinds of experiences. Verkkothe increase in the use of social media in recent years has enabled users to obtain vast amounts of information from different sources. Verkkofacebook users have mixed views about its impact on democracy. The largest share (43%) says it has no impact on american democracy, but slightly. Verkkowith over a billion users, facebook is changing the social life of our species. Cultural commentators ponder the effects. Is it bringing us together or. Verkkoin this study, we aim to verify the existence of differential user engagement behavior on two different social media platforms, i. e. , twitter and. Verkkosocial media users face a tension between presenting themselves in an idealized or authentic way. Here, we explore how prioritizing one over the other.
