Nadiya Nisaa Cites Time Constraints, Not Toxicity, for Avoiding Threads
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actress Nadiya Nisaa clarified that her absence from the Threads social media platform is due to time constraints, not a perception of toxicity.
- She stated she rarely updates her existing Instagram and TikTok accounts due to career and personal commitments.
- Nadiya also discussed her cautious approach to sharing personal life on social media, influenced by past experiences, and her belief that professional quality matters more than follower count to producers.
Malaysian actress Nadiya Nisaa has refuted claims that she avoids the social media platform Threads because she considers it toxic. The 40-year-old artist, whose real name is Nadiyatul Nisaa Kamaruddin, explained that her decision stems from a lack of time, given her professional and personal commitments.
Nadiya mentioned that she has historically maintained only two social media accounts, Instagram and TikTok, both of which she updates infrequently. "I don't have a Threads account not because I think the platform is toxic. In fact, I don't really know what the atmosphere is like there, whether it's more positive or otherwise," she stated. "The main factor is simply a lack of time. If you look, my Instagram and TikTok accounts are rarely updated. Managing multiple social media accounts simultaneously requires significant commitment, and I don't have the time for that right now."
I don't have a Threads account not because I think the platform is toxic. In fact, I don't really know what the atmosphere is like there, whether it's more positive or otherwise. The main factor is simply a lack of time. If you look, my Instagram and TikTok accounts are rarely updated. Managing multiple social media accounts simultaneously requires significant commitment, and I don't have the time for that right now.
She further elaborated that her current social media presence is primarily for professional purposes, such as promoting her films, dramas, and latest projects. Nadiya also revealed that her guardedness about sharing personal life online is partly due to past experiences. She recalled an incident where a stranger unexpectedly picked up her son in a supermarket, which, despite potentially good intentions, was startling.
This caution extends to her family life, as her husband is introverted, and they feel no need to post family photos online. Regarding social media's role in her acting career, Nadiya believes many producers still prioritize an actor's quality of work over their follower count. "I'm not the type of artist who posts career-related content every day. My posts might be only once a month," she joked, noting that colleagues sometimes tease her about infrequent updates. "For me, it all depends on luck. Not everyone needs a large number of followers. However, I have no problem promoting products or works if it's stipulated in a work contract."
For me, it all depends on luck. Not everyone needs a large number of followers. However, I have no problem promoting products or works if it's stipulated in a work contract.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.