Self-esteem can be impacted by social media in both good and bad ways.
Social media can, on the one hand, offer a forum for individuals to interact and encourage one another, which can increase self-esteem.
Social media can also foster comparison to others and pressure to live up to idealized norms, which can result in unfavorable emotions and low self-esteem. In the end, it relies on a person's social media usage and personal experiences with it.