Wigs, houses, cars, amongst others, are things he warns that people fake on social media.
Popular comedian and filmmaker AY Makun has warned people from comparing their lives to what they see on social media, stressing that most of what they see is often borrowed or fake.
In an Instagram post, AY addressed how social media often creates unrealistic standards that leave many people feeling as though they haven’t achieved anything good.
Something that is weighing a lot of people down is social media pressure. You scroll through social media, and then it looks like everyone has their life figured out: exotic trips over the weekend, designer clothes, brand new cars. Then you ask yourself, ‘God, when?’ But the reality is that many of the people you envy have borrowed wigs, outfits, and lifestyles.
He went on to reveal that many of the luxurious lifestyles flaunted online are far from reality, and aren’t standards people should subject themselves to.
Some are taking pictures in hotel lobbies and calling it their new home. Some pose with car keys that aren’t even theirs, and when you’re there, you’re stressed.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Tolanibaj had also previously spoken on the same matter. In her post, she addressed celebrities who try to look rich online but can’t afford it in real life.
Here’s the truth, it is like a movie set, not everything you see there is real. It’s good to grow at your own pace and be in your own lane. People on social media post their shiny moments instead of their struggles, so please don’t let their fake lives drag you into depression.
“I love living a simple life. Imagine trying to be a Lekki big girl. Some of y’all faves are depressed because they can’t keep up with the luxe lifestyle that they’ve created online but can’t afford offline,” she wrote.
Celebrities understand the pressure that comes with living up to the expectations of fans. In an optics-based industry where designer clothes and fancy cars often suggest success, more public figures are speaking out on the dangers of kowtowing to this pressure.
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