“…Research, as well as intuition, suggests that SNSs usage can affect users' personal life and work (Li et al , 2020; Verduyn et al , 2017; Erfani and Abedin, 2018). This technology not only acts as the pipe of information but communities for participation (Pandey et al , 2019), where users can build long-term and reciprocal relationships with acquaintances and even strangers and then acquire friendships and emotional support, perform social integration, improve self-esteem, satisfy individuals' needs for disclosure and experience positive affect (Ko and Kuo, 2009; Bateman et al , 2011; Nabi et al , 2013; Wang et al ., 2014, 2018). Additionally, SNSs are instrumental tools and help to improve users' health conditions by gathering health knowledge such as sexual health, drug use and mental health, which are difficult to discuss with others (Plaisime et al , 2020).…”