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For HMTB and above, online validation acts as both a currency and a curse. They are constantly rewarded for basic selfies, filtered images, or recycled aphorisms.<ref>Dumas, Tara M., Maxwell-Smith, Matthew, Davis, John P., & Giulietti, Paola A. (2017). "Liking, commenting, and sharing on Instagram: Associations with peer belonging and depressive symptoms." ''Journal of Adolescence,'' 55, 41–50.</ref> Platforms encourage them to monetize themselves through attention, leading to a loop of self-objectification, performance, and emotional instability.<ref>Fardouly, Jasmine, and Phillippa C. Diedrichs. "Social comparisons on social media: The impact of Facebook on young women's body image concerns and mood." ''Body Image'' 13 (2015): 38–45.</ref>