When I think of social media such as Instagram, I think mostly of positivity. I always see many happy and beautiful images or videos. How can something that seems so positive be so unhealthy? There is a surprising amount of negativity in social media which is often overlooked. I think it is important to talk about negativity because it is often ignored or not taken as seriously as it should be. I believe the following subjects heavily influence our “social media society”: social validation, replacement mentality, toxic positivity, inappropriate content exposure, and addiction. Social media influences each other in negative