



“The studies suggest that it is how online social networks are used that contributes to subjective well-being. Receiving social support was a positive factor, and feedback was either positive or negative depending on if and what type of feedback was received. The factors of using social networking sites identified in the studies which contribute to a negative association with subjective well-being are high investment, passive use, and ostracism.” (Webster, Dunne, & Hunter, 2021) “...the studies showed that online social networks can contribute to positive subjective well-being and that social media ostracism had a negative association with subjective well-being. Online social networks themselves are not “bad” for subjective well-being, in fact they can be very beneficial; however, like so many things in life that are useful, there are drawbacks.” (Webster, Dunne, & Hunter, 2021)

