Is social media putting pressure on the youth to alter their appearance?

This is definitely one of the downsides of social media despite its numerous advantages. Social media acts as a platform where not only people can engage socially but also as a medium to showcase how ‘well’ one is doing. This showcasing is turning out to be very bad for the young people. Take for example a millennial couple that goes to a fancy date in a fancy restaurant and they post pictures of their view, meals and locale. Another millennial that is not doing too well and sees those pictures will want to emulate living that life, yet circumstances are never the same. They read too much from pictures or status updates. That scenario can be replayed a thousand times with cars, a flashy lifestyle, bleaching, implants e.t.c replacing the fancy pictures from a date. Fortunately for the younger generation, social media has evolved from just 'messaging' online to being used for digital marketing and pushing for change. This has given the youth other ways of using social media, even making money from it in the process. While the majority of the youth are still subject to feeling the pressure that comes with social media, some have taken the mantle to change the way social media is used. Not as a platform to just showcase your 'perfect' life but as medium with so much potential.