In Chapter 1 of Danah Boyd’s book called “It’s Complicated” she writes about stories of teens expressing themselves through social media and the conflicts that arise from it. Social media is a popular topic today and many controversies are arising from it. The way people portray themselves online is not matching up with who they are in the physical world. People are creating fake identities and and using websites in ways that make people judge them. Many adults don’t realize that what teens post may have a different meaning and they are quick to judge what they see. Also, social media is used to express yourself. People should feel free to be open and true about who they are. At the same time, they should make sure who they appear to be in real life matches their online personality. According to Boyd “much could be gained from the process of self-reflection that was enabled when people had to act out or work through their identity in order to make themselves present in virtual worlds”(Boyd, 37). This quote shows that people are better able to understand themselves when they can explore social media and work through finding their personalities. Overall there and many pros and cons to social media and finding a balance is key to living a good life.