Auld, S. (2019). Social media and low self-esteem: Australian Christian College. ACC Blog. https://www.acc.edu.au/blog/social-media-low-self-esteem/ 

Sophia, a graduate from the University of Sydney in applied sciences and a diploma holder from Maylon Theological College, is currently pursuing her MA degree in writing and literature at Deakin University. She emphasizes the harmful effects of social media on mental health in this article. Auld also discusses the influence of social media on sleep, mood, self-esteem, and the toxic behaviors that are evident on social media platforms. She further advises against such behaviors and suggests practicing positive habits like sports, hobbies, helping the community and developing healthy friendships to overcome low self-esteem.

Betton, V., & Woollard, J. (2019). Teen mental health in an online world: supporting young people around their use of social media, apps, gaming, texting and the rest. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Victoria Betton, an author and a public speaker, specialized in digital strategy, human-centered design, and transformation for social impact, provides insight into adolescent mental health and social media use along with James Woollard, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. In the book, Betton and Woollard interview young people about the facing negative and positive aspects of social media. It highlights the significance of mental health with respect to social media use and warns against the negative impacts like cyberbullying and online hate, which can have detrimental effects on self-esteem. The book aims to provide guidance for practitioners on how to engage with teens and their online lives while supporting them through potential low self-esteem.

Cho, J. (2019). How social media can affect your self esteem. HealthCorps. https://www.healthcorps.org/how-social-media-can-affect-your-self-esteem/ 

Jessica, a psychology major and creative minor at Colgate University and an intern at HealthCorps, writes about the rise of social media use and illustrates how it has created problems for individuals. She focuses on how social media can lead to the craving of validation, which can impact self-esteem. People turn to social media to impress their peers and present a perfect version of themselves which can lead to self-doubt and frustration. Cho notes how social comparison has become a concerning factor, leading to depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Social media users engage in comparing themselves to others online, disregarding the fact that others online may misrepresent themselves through photo-editing and showcasing their bodies unrealistically.

Cingel, D. P., Carter, M. C., & Krause, H.-V. (2022). Social media and self-esteem. Current Opinion in Psychology, 45, 101304–. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101304

D.P Cingel, M.C Carter and H.V Krause analyze the relationship between social media platforms and self-esteem in their article, “Social Media and Self-Esteem.” It provides an up-to-date review of how social media platforms impact self-esteem, focusing on the dosages, usage, and types of activities performed on social media. They note that while social media use has a minimal correlation with positive self-esteem, excessive use of social media can lead to negative outcomes. They discuss how users, especially young adults, use social media platforms to create social connections and to enhance self-esteem. Many use social media to present the perfect image of themselves, but this behavior can have negative impacts on self-esteem.

Kate Eichhorn, a professor of culture and media and a published author, delves into the impact of media technology on our lives in her book "The End of Forgetting: Growing Up with Social Media." Her main focus is on the pervasive influence social media has on our existence. In today's world, it is impossible to erase our past entirely, as anything we post on social media can be accessed even if deleted ultimately. Eichhorn's reflection on her own childhood highlights how drastically things have changed; previously, she could erase anything she wanted to, but today children are in danger of never being able to distance themselves from their past. This means that people may post something they later regret, leading to negative feedback, lower self-esteem, and increased potential for mental health problems. Eichhorn's book aims to educate people on the permanence of their online presences and the necessity of being careful about what they post.

In "Social Media and Young People," editor Justin Healey, who has written over 85 books, examines how social media has taken over the world and negatively impacted lives. He asserts that self-esteem pressures and social isolation are merely two of the many negative consequences of excessive social media use. In his book, Healey highlights strategies for staying safe on social media and advocates that people need to achieve a balance between social media and real life. He further focuses on the younger generation's problem with overusing social media leading to lower self-esteem and feelings of pressure from others. By shedding light on the positives and negatives of social media, Healey's book aims to help readers understand and manage their relationship with the platform.

Phillip Ozimek, a social psychologist and postdoctoral researcher at FernUniversity of Hagen, is a force to be reckoned with in the field of positive psychology and social media research. Through his work with The Positive Psychological Research Association, Ozimek studies self-regulation, positive psychological issues, and their relationship with social media. Ozimek's article, "All My Online-Friends Are Better than Me - Three Studies About Ability-Based Comparative Social Media Use, Self-Esteem, and Depressive Tendencies," specifically targets the effects of social media on mental health, focusing on self-esteem and depressive tendencies. His research shows that social media networks increase depressive tendencies and linked social comparison to low self-esteem. Additionally, the longer people spend on social media platforms, the greater their risk of developing lower self-esteem and triggering depressive tendencies.

Lavinia Pop, a Ph.D. student at the University of Alexandru Loan Cuza with a bachelor's degree in medicine, explores the impact of social media use on young people in "Body-Esteem, Self-Esteem and Loneliness among Social Media Young Users." Pop raises awareness about the negative effects of social media, such as loneliness, lower self-esteem, and body-esteem issues. While social media is designed to bring people together, excessive use can lead to a downward spiral of poor mental health. Pop's study found that social media use indicates lower body esteem, loneliness, and lower self-esteem. She stresses the importance of acknowledging and managing the negative effects of social media to protect young users' mental health.

Katarzyna Sekścińska is an assistant professor at the University of Warsaw in the faculty of psychology. With her article, she highlights the extent to which social media has infiltrated our lives and become a social norm, to the point where people excessively use it instead of engaging in real-life interactions. Her research explores the effects of social media on people's daily function and self-esteem, showing that it causes a decrease in both. She believes that reducing the time we spend on social media and focusing on meaningful social relationships with friends can increase our self-esteem.

Silje Steinsbekk, a professor of adolescent and child psychology and co-PI of the Trondheim Early Secure Study, conducted a study on the prolonged impact of social media use in youth. Her findings revealed differences between genders, with lower self-esteem being more prevalent in young girls than boys. Steinsbekk points to social comparison as a factor, with girls posting selfies and body pictures and comparing themselves to others online, leading to a decrease in self-esteem. She stresses that we need to monitor the social media use of young people carefully.

Brian Stewart's video "Cyber Bullying" unpacks the rise and effects of cyberbullying. Teenagers share their experiences and opinions on the issue, highlighting how social media provides a platform for bullies to hide behind fake profiles. Cyberbullying impacts mental health, leading to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and, in some cases, suicide. Stewart's work emphasizes the importance of preventing cyberbullying for teens' well-being.

Heather Cleland, a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Glasgow, researched the connection between social media use and sleep quality. Her "Sleepyteens" project found that night-time social media use leads to poorer sleep quality and lower self-esteem. She emphasizes the negative impact of engaging in social comparison and negative feedback on self-esteem. Her work raises awareness of the manner in which social media negatively impacts adolescent well-being, leading to poorer sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and lower self-esteem.