Nida Yasir reveals she doesn’t allow her daughter to use Instagram
Television host Nida Yasir held a session on her morning show ‘Good Morning Pakistan’ where she discussed with parents and celebrities alike about the dangers of social media.
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A scene from the episode is going viral where a parent asked Nida Yasir about ways to prevent her 15-year-old daughter’s obsession with social media.
The ‘Nadaaniyan’ actress responded saying that both she and her husband Yasir Nawaz have restricted their daughter from making Instagram reels.
“My daughter is older than 15. My husband has restricted her from making Instagram reels.”
Nida went on to explain that since she belongs to the showbiz industry, many people assume that she is very liberal. But it is the opposite in reality. The host advised the woman to keep a closer eye on her daughter and take strict measures to control her social media usage.
Watch the complete clip below.
Celebrities have spoken out previously about the damages caused by excessive social media usage
Previously, several celebrities had addressed the problems of insecurity and false expectations that can be caused due to social media. Veteran star Fazila Qazi was a guest on Samaa where the topic was mental health. She spoke at length about how necessary it was to understand the way social media has created illusions about marriage.
She said that young women think getting married means you’re going to remain comfortable for the rest of your life. When in reality, marriage is a responsibility and requires a lot of work to keep it steady.
“Before getting married, we need to get out of the fantasy that social media has placed us in,” she said. “When a girl is about to get married she assumes it’s going to mean comfort for the rest of her life. But no, marriage is a responsibility that you undertake either through love or through an arranged proposal.”
It’s no doubt that urging people to educate themselves on the damage social media can cause on mental health is absolutely necessary. Pakistani celebrities have time and time again spoken up about how negative comments about their personal lives or online hate-trains can impact self-esteem. For instance, people can remember what happened when Meher Bano uploaded a cute reel on her Instagram account, and people shamed her for wearing a short top.
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