How many likes did I get?: Purpose moderates links between positive social media feedback and self-esteem.

By Anthony L. Burrow, N. Rainone. 2017

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Association Between Social Networks and Subjective Well-Being in Adolescents: A Systematic Review (2020, background): “In a study with 300 adults, it was found that the number of likes individuals received on their Facebook profile positively correlated with self-esteem (Burrow & Rainone, 2017).”
Unifying the detrimental and beneficial effects of social network site use on self-esteem: a systematic literature review (2019, background): “…should focus on the experimental manipulation of different types of feedback (e.g., likes, comments, direct messages, feedback of different valence) and its effect on self-esteem to further strengthen existing causal evidence (e.g., Burrow & Rainone, 2017) for the proposed outcomes of this process.”
Are Social Media Ruining Our Lives? A Review of Meta-Analytic Evidence (2019, background): “Second, the feedback obtained on SNSs is often positive (there is no dislike button on Facebook) and positive feedback is related to higher well-being (Burrow & Rainone, 2017).”