Rather Than Blocking, I Mute Instagram Accounts To Avoid Negativity: Ananya

Mumbai: In an interview with Cosmopolitan, actress Ananya Panday was asked whether her relationship with social media has changed over the years, to which she replied, “Because of my recent discovery of the mute feature on Instagram, I choose what I want to see and absorb.”

Ananya Panday who was last seen in Gehraiyaan is also a social media star. The actress is known for her witty captions and even for cracking a joke about herself.

The actress said, “Honestly, because of my recent discovery of the Mute feature on Instagram, I choose what I want to see and absorb. So at the moment, my relationship with social media is pretty good, because I’ve learned how to navigate it. It does get overwhelming being on it… But it’s all about learning. And once you realise the truth, it becomes all about acting on it.”

When asked about how to “mute” certain Instagram accounts, Ananya revealed that she uses the feature instead of blocking or unfollowing someone.

Explaining why she likes to do this, Ananya said, “We spend so much time on social media for work or fun, without realizing what we are feeding and nourishing our minds. I believe we need to make a conscious choice. And switch- it may or may not work for you. For me, it definitely is. We need to choose what information we allow into our lives because we may think it won’t affect us, but it may happen in a way that we don’t even realize it. And it can spill over into our relationships, or create unnecessary negativity. So instead of blocking or unfollowing, I choose to mute accounts for a certain period of time until I’m ready to allow them back into my life.”

Ananya Panday will soon be seen in Liger with Vijay Deverakonda.

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