Discuss how social media is reshaping identity formation and self-worth among adolescents in contemporary Indian society.

a) Positive way

1. Online community of supporters boosting positivity eg: Body positivity movements → #We are beautiful

2. Acceptance of LGBT+ on social media → more gender awareness

3. Identity awareness (eg) Pride month celebrating gender fluidity

4. Gaining self worth by videos, own channels & showing creativity eg Social Media Influencers

5. Economic self worth as adolescents earning from early ages with their videos & creativity eg Youtube channels

b) Negative

1. Online perfectionism → obsession over perfect body, skin etc.
2. Filtered reality → using snapchat filters for images to show
3. Outside validation & approval → likes craziness over Insta
4. Self doubts and mental stress → Suicide case of influencer over comments on Insta
5. Body consciousness as Social media influencers promote unrealistic standards
6. Mimicking western celebrities such as Kardashian lifestyle to fit in
7. Fomo driven youths → follow mass culture for self worth.