Paragraph 1: Furthermore, social media usage can contribute to the development of autonomy in emerging adults regarding their identity. Paragraph 2: In the long run, overexposure to social media might even cause identity confusion for twentysomethings. The stage of emerging adulthood, as defined by Arnett, is an age of instability. Social media exposes them to an amount of comparison opportunities. When they measure their realities against the highlights of others, it can lead to feelings of inadequacy and the sense that their identities are not desirable enough.
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