Do different social networking sites offer other benefits and drawbacks?
Definitely! I have been using several platforms over my years online, and every platform has it's own unique "thing" that sets it apart from others. For example, Snapchat has the benefit of anonymity, and privacy - if someone saves messages, screenshots, or saves images, all parties within a chat are notified. But just as users benefit from the anonymity of Snapchat, one particular drawback is that you truly don't know who you could be talking to if you met a person online. There is no way of knowing how long they've had a particular account, there's no account history, and if someone were to save or screenshot items from a conversation, there's nothing you can do about it. This is an example of how a platform can have a benefit and a drawback at the same time.
What factors might influence whether Facebook has negative influences, like links with depression, versus positive results, such as boosts in self-esteem?
Factors such as who you follow, what's trending, and algorithms can bring a lot of negative influences to someone's Facebook. People you follow may start re-posting images or links that have negative content, causing you to see them more. If you view these posts for a particular amount of time, or interact with the posts, any algorithm Facebook is using will take that as an indicator that you are enjoying what you see and show you similar content. In addition to this, popular content that is circling around the internet is hard to avoid, and will likely show up on one's Facebook after a while.
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