Social media rewards narcissistic traits rather than causing narcissism

Evidence

31. Buffardi and Campbell, “Narcissism and Social Networking Web Sites”; LaPorta, “Twitter and YouTube.” Much of this linkage is often sensationalized (see, for example, Twenge and Campbell, Narcissism Epidemic). Buffardi and Campbell do not claim that social network site use promotes narcissism, but they do point out that the personality traits exhibited by narcissists are rewarded by social network sites, so narcissists may be over-represented there. — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 1014

Categorization

• XREF: Contrasts with the popularized ‘narcissism epidemic’ narrative (Twenge) — a useful critical counterpoint for influencer culture debates. — connects to: Scare-story claims linking social media to narcissism remain unproven — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity,…, 568; Corporate culture actively rewards narcissistic personality traits — Wael Hallaq, Restating Orientalism: A Critique of…, 880; Social media’s design rewards visibility and self-promotion with social status. — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity,…, 39 (+1 more)
• SEED: Angle: the selection-bias account of narcissism on social platforms — platforms don’t manufacture narcissists, they sort for them.

Broader Connections

• Scare-story claims linking social media to narcissism remain unproven #corroborates (0.80) — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 568
• Social media’s design rewards visibility and self-promotion with social status. #expands (0.80) — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 39
• Corporate culture actively rewards narcissistic personality traits #qualifies (0.70) — Wael Hallaq, Restating Orientalism, 880