why I think social media is toxic... Social media has become a normal part of most of our lives. At times, it even feels as though we are incapable of functioning without using social media for a day. social media: the drug we cannot live without? For some if they don't post something, it is as though it never really happened. I have come to the realisation, that people tend to compare themselves to others. This could be in appearance, life status or concerning how many followers and likes one receives on their photos. I once saw a quote that said, "Comparison is the thief of joy" and I felt that... hard. Why is it that we compare ourselves to others? stop comparing yourself to others Social media becomes toxic when people start worrying about the amount of likes on their picture. One day I was hanging out with someone, and they showed me their Instagram and began to cry over the fact that they did not receive enough likes on the