Madonna calls Instagram 'mesmerizing and soul-destroying'

Madonna, the iconic singer, has voiced her strong feelings about Instagram, describing the social media platform as both "mesmerizing and soul-destroying." The 67-year-old artist shared her perspective in an interview with Interview magazine, highlighting the potential for the app to consume time and lead to feelings of depression.

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We think if we look at Instagram for two hours, we’ve actually been with somebody. It’s a deeply disturbing activity. It’s mesmerising and also soul-destroying

Madonna explained that prolonged scrolling on Instagram can create a false sense of connection, making users believe they have spent time with others when they have merely been passively consuming content. "We think if we look at Instagram for two hours, we’ve actually been with somebody. It’s a deeply disturbing activity," she stated.

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Occasionally I open Instagram and something pops up that makes me go to the next visual. And then I go, 'What am I doing? I have 5,000 things to do. Get off the phone’

Despite her criticisms, Madonna also revealed that she maintains a disciplined approach to social media. Having grown up before the widespread adoption of such platforms, she is mindful of not falling into the trap of aimless scrolling. "Occasionally I open Instagram and something pops up that makes me go to the next visual. And then I go, 'What am I doing? I have 5,000 things to do. Get off the phone’," she admitted, emphasizing her awareness and efforts to limit her usage.

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I have a lot of discipline when it comes to social media, simply because I grew up without it.