Life in times of social media: Celebs share role, value, and significance of the virtual world

Social media has become an integral part of our survival. Many of us have smartphones and we are connected to our friends, family and the world through various social media apps. Be it Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and so on, our life at times seems incomplete without them. But, there are times when we also go overboard and get addicted to the virtual world. It’s time that we understand the role, value, significance of social media in our lives and the responsibility it commands from its users. Here’s what the celebrities have to say regarding the same:

Chandni Soni
Social media is a good way to connect with everyone. I like to share stuff about my life online. I love making reels. It is very in-thing and a lot of fun. I’ve got a lot of compliments for my reels as well. The value of Social Media cannot be denied in today’s times. One gets to connect with new people as well. I look at the positive side of social media. I am quite active on Instagram.

Sharad Malhotra
I love to post on social media. It is a good way to connect with my fans. One gets to read the messages from fans and sometimes I do get valuable feedback. I am careful about what I post. It is a fact that everything of my life is not for public consumption. I draw a line wherever and whenever required. One shouldn’t misuse social media. Trolls are a waste of time. One shouldn’t be over reactive to a celebrity’s post and at the same time celebrities should also ignore the comments of strangers and shouldn’t be taken to heart.

Vivian Dsena
I am not a social media buff unlike many other celebrities. But I agree that social media is a good way to connect with your fans. I believe in the policy of less is more. Those who troll have nothing to do in their lives and one shouldn’t be reactive to faceless and nameless people. Social media will never be my world. Everything has its pros and cons and should be used diligently. It’s up to an individual as to what his or her social media habits should be.

Vijayendra Kumeria
Social media is a different world of its own. When you are doing a show you have more content to post. It is up to an individual what he wants to post as that reflects his or her personality. We must not forget social media is for us, we are not for social media. One must use it correctly. I also feel everyone should be careful in commenting on the post and not all comments should be taken seriously. One needs to ignore at times, as sometimes no reaction is the best reaction.

Aly Goni
Social media is a good way to express yourself. I post what I feel from my heart. I like to post candid pictures. I am a real person, what I am in real life is visible on my social media. Fans have given me a lot of love post Big Boss and I always reciprocate the same. I love making reels. One should be responsible about what one posts, and fans should also be responsible towards what they post and how to react to certain things.

Sneh Binny
I am active only on Instagram as of now. Social media brought a revolution and became part of our lives even before we could know it. People who use social media should be responsible, especially the youth. One should limit social media usage. There is no substitute for the real world. Obsession with social media is a strict no-no. One must be careful about one’s social media habits.

Avinash Mukherjee
Social media is in-thing. We cannot ignore its presence. I look at the positive side of social media. I use it as a tool to connect with my fans. I also make reels. I’ve started a YouTube channel too. Youth is easily influenced by what actors post so I feel it’s our responsibility to post the right stuff.

Amit Sarin
Social media boom is undeniable. It is easy to connect with people globally. I like to post my pictures to update my fans. One should use it as a positive tool rather than spending excess time on it. One must limit the use of social media and people shouldn’t start browsing their social media when sitting in a meeting or while at work. Following proper social media etiquettes are must.