When Social Media Shapes How Your Tween Sees Themselves
Selfies, likes, and constant comparison. Here's what the algorithm is doing to your tween's sense of self, and how to respond as a Muslim parent.
This Week’s Scenario
Your tween is taking a lot of selfies. They’re uploading them and then checking back constantly, refreshing to see who liked it, who commented, what the verdict is. Or they’ve started making comments about their appearance, or someone else’s, that didn’t come from you and don’t sound like them. Something has shifted in how they see themselves and you’re not sure when it happened or where it came from.
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