The idea that social media users tend to show idealized characteristics that don't represent who they are is the

A. fear of missing out.
B. dual factor model of social media use.
C. idealized virtual identity hypothesis.
D. extended real-life hypothesis.


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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