Even when we make positive statements on social media, we usually feel compelled to offset them with something negative just so that we don’t appear too fortunate or too pleased with ourselves. This has lead to an epidemic of “humble bragging”—the practice of making a self-deprecating or modest statement that’s actually intended to draw attention to something about which one is actually excited or proud. It seems that it’s just not okay to be genuinely excited about one’s life anymore, or at least to convey that excitement to friends via social media. How sad.

This clearly explains everything.
Another thing about social media is the depression it causes. It's a well known fact.

Social media has also become a place where people do all their braggings and pretense. Everybody claims to be rich, handsome and beautiful on social media.

When someone else all of this, think about the depression that will follow.

Others resort to crime just to make money and please others (those on the social media).

Thanks @sean-king for sharing this well researched and incisive article. Thumbs up.

Happy Steeming