Bimbo Akintola explains why social media is one of the things she fears the most
For many people, social media is a place to share your story and relate with friends, but Nigerian actress, Bimbo Akintola does not see to share this sentiment.
The screen diva in a chat with Punch published
on Saturday, July 27, 2019, said social media is one of the things she
fears the most inn life.
Akintola said despite their many positive sides, the platforms have a way of influencing people negatively.
According to the 49-yr-old actress, many
young people across Nigeria were allowing themselves to be pressured
into living fake lives through what they see on social media.
Akintola went on to advise the youths not to
get carried away by what they are exposed to on the internet and
networking platforms.
She said many people only share interesting
parts of their lives and not the terrible sides, thus making the youths
to believe that life was full of goodies.
She said, “The first thing people need to remind themselves of is that it is not everything they see on social media that is real.
“A lot of people only show the
sweet sides of their lives on social media, and those who look at such
do not always know that there is a sour side too.
“As far as I am concerned, social media
only portrays one side of the story and not the reality of life itself
and that is why I fear it so much.
“Young people must be careful not to allow social media to pressure them into leading fake lives.”
On Sunday, May 5, 2019, the actress celebrated her 49th birthday.
Bimbo Akintola explains why social media is one of the things she fears the most
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