[throwaway2474]

Controversial take: why not teach your daughters to embrace and win at the social media game? It’s not going away, and being able to successfully navigate that world is going to be a tangible advantage to them later in life. Self worth and happiness, despite what we might want to believe, are largely tied to social status. As parents it may be kinder to help our kids succeed at the game rather than pretend it doesn’t exist.

[raxxorraxor]

It isn't universal. Some want to become superstars and famous and some do not. Acceptance with your position in society is more conductive to happiness.

But social media very strongly underlines another reality. Not everyone can become a star, stardom is often very short lived, stars may not be the happiest people, fans might not be the nicest. Those smart enough to last a long time in public would probably be able to tell you a lot about necessary the sacrifices too.

But the fear of missing something or being left out is probably exactly what drives anxiety, especially in those that might have a bit more self-awareness.

Parents could support social media use, of course, but I would compare that to putting children up for a beauty contest.