“I think social media can both exploit and eliminate insecurities. It can cause people to value validation from strangers but it can also allow people to control what content they want to be a part of and share pictures/ideas they are proud of.” Kristen Gulino, 20, French major

“I think social media makes people self-conscious because whatever they post will be seen by many people so it can make people seek approval and acceptance. Instead of being genuine, some people will post what they think people would want to see. Social media could have positive effects by promoting positive thoughts, but everyone reacts and uses it differently.” Keren Arriola, 19, business major

“It’s a 50-50 thing because we will never be satisfied with ourselves and at the same time we strive for more.” Rudy Espinosa, 20, biology major

“I think that when you’re constantly watching people doing things that you’re not doing or that you don’t have the same appearance then you feel like your life is void of something so you’re less confident so you try to fill that void.” Sarah Solieman,19, political science major

“Social media can have a good or bad effect on students self-esteem. Some celebrities can tend to be good role models while others can set bad examples.” Dillon Dabney,19, business major