Stefi Roitman shared a video on her Instagram account that sparked the debate around the impact of social networks on daily life. In the video, the model and actress expressed her mixed feelings towards these platforms, describing her relationship with them as a “mixture of love and exhaustion.”
“Social networks are the problem. Social networks make me tired, but at the same time I love them,” Roitman began by saying. In her message, she emphasized her active participation in this digital ecosystem, recognizing her role as both a consumer and content creator. “I am a participant, I am guilty and I am also a victim of social networks, like you, like everyone,” she added, pointing to the universality of this experience.
Roitman stressed the unreality of what is shown on the networks, insisting that “nothing is one hundred percent real.” With a clear criticism of the superficiality and idealization of online life, the young woman reflected on how this dissonance affects the mental health of users. “I get tired of what I see, I get tired of what I read and I am part of that,” she confessed, expressing her exhaustion with the endless cycle of comparisons and unrealistic expectations.
The actress argued that social media is “a movie we choose to watch” and that, although we know they do not represent the complete truth, we continue to compare ourselves to those idealized images. “We forget because we compare ourselves with what we see, we compare ourselves with that perfection and with that false reality that is on a screen,” he explained and emphasized that this constant comparison, with something that is not entirely real, can generate depression, anxiety and frustration.
Roitman made a self-criticism, admitting that she herself chooses to show only “certain aspects of her life” on the networks, leaving aside the darkest or saddest parts. “I choose not to show them because I don’t feel prepared or I don’t want to be so vulnerable,” she added and called on her followers to be more aware and authentic.
“Be yourself and don’t compare yourself,” he encouraged and continued: “Just because our life doesn’t look like what we see on the screens doesn’t mean we’re wrong.”
