Communications Major

Struggling with body weight issues and self-esteem in general, Facebook may be partially to blame. A new study finds that 51% of participants said that looking at photos of themselves and others on the site makes them more feel more self-conscious about their body image. Another 51% also said they spend time comparing their own lives to others based on the status updates they read and the pictures they see. About 32% said they felt sad when comparing their profiles to others on the site.