Self-presentation and gender on MySpace

Social comparisons on social media: The impact of Facebook on young women's body image concerns and mood

“…Like magazine images which are edited and often "enhanced" before publication, Facebook users are also able to edit images before uploading them to Facebook and are able to closely monitor their self-presentation in order to present an idealized or "hoped for possible" version of the self (Manago, Graham, Greenfield, & Salimkhan, 2008;Zhao, Grasmuck, & Martin, 2008). Importantly, just as with exposure to idealized images in the media, viewing one's own or other people's idealized images and profiles on Facebook could have a negative impact on women's self-evaluations and overall wellbeing.…”

Are Self-Presentation Influenced by Friendship-Contingent Self-Esteem and Fear Of Missing Out?

“…This is evident from the fact that previously small friendship groups that interacted through meeting face-to-face and experiencing things together have now expanded to larger and more abstract groups. They are abstract in the sense that the members of these groups may be commercial entities, like members of bands or friends obtained through exclusive links and offline links (Manago, Graham, Greenfield, & Salimkhan, 2008).…”

“…One's online presentation enables them to change the aspects of their appearance, including their likes and dislikes, tastes, sense of humor, popularity, and other aspects of interaction that are impossible to change offline (Manago et al, 2008).…”

“…Harter (in Manago et al, 2008) states that individuals who have reached adulthood have abstract concepts about themselves, and internalize social acceptance which transcends to how they present themselves. In their social interactions, adults aim to reflect values of togetherness, helping each other to consolidate their identities as they enter adulthood (Nurmi in Manago et al, 2008).…”

“…In their social interactions, adults aim to reflect values of togetherness, helping each other to consolidate their identities as they enter adulthood (Nurmi in Manago et al, 2008). Individuals tell stories about themselves to other people to develop and defend themselves (McLean, Pasupathi, & Pals, 2007).…”