School TV Edition - Social Media & Comparison Culture

Date: 16 Jun 2026

Young people today are growing up in a world where exposure to other people's lives is constant. Through social media and other platforms, they are regularly presented with curated highlights - from flawless holiday photos and academic milestones to the latest fashion trends and fitness achievements. This continuous stream of idealised content fuels what is known as comparison culture, where self-worth is often measured by how someone stacks up against others.

To read more about this topic, click this link which includes a survey for whānau to complete which will give us a snapshot on how well we understand this topic.

https://rhs.nz.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-social-media-comparison-culture-nz

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School TV Edition - Social Media & Comparison Culture