When someone posts a selfie on Instagram with the caption "I'm bored," I find it really uncalled for. To me, it's a cry for attention. It is a need for affirmation.

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No one should ever get to a point where they feel the need to share pictures of themselves just to get attention. I understand that when a person doesn't get enough attention, they can look to social media as a way to feel good about themselves. They know someone out there will give them the attention they're craving.

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1) Instagram can boost a person's self-esteem because, of course, Instagram is primarily for photos. 2) This generation has a lot of self-esteem issues, and since technology is more prevalent than ever, people look at social media as a way to seek validation from the whole world.

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Some may argue that posting these selfies isn't a cry for attention, but an act of "self-confidence." But how can flaunting your body on social media be an act of confidence? When a person posts a selfie, people may express judgment, put them down or call them out. A better way to express self-love is to feel comfortable with your body and everything you use it for — not count the number of favorites it gets on Instagram.

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Growing up in an age where our social media presence defines us, our personalities begin to emerge through the eyes of our followers. On apps like Instagram and Facebook, I'm able to tailor my posts to appear a certain way. While at school I may be the quiet girl, on my iPhone I transform into the person I want to be on and off screen.

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Growing up in an age where our social media presence defines us, our personalities begin to emerge through the eyes of our followers. On apps like Instagram and Facebook, I'm able to tailor my posts to appear a certain way. While at school I may be the quiet girl, on my iPhone I transform into the person I want to be on and off screen.

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In reality, I'm not the kind of student who can show up to school in bold red lipstick. However, I don't have a single fear posting a selfie of an outfit or even a pose that I'm proud of. It's an uncomfortable concept for humanity — showcasing individual pictures of ourselves for the world to see. It may be self-indulgent, but it's not self-loathing.

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There's no shame in sharing a picture that you feel accurately captures whatever message you wish to send to your followers. Especially for adolescents, self-esteem roller coasters are all too familiar. Posting a flattering selfie isn't a cry for attention; it's a statement. It's saying, more to yourself than to your followers, that you're proud of the face that stares back at you from your screen.

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I don't need a million likes or a dozen compliments for that extra motivational push. What I do need is the strength to say, "I don't care what you think. I know I look good."

And for those of you who do have a problem, simply unfollow said selfie offender. Case closed.

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