‘We need to stop pretending that life is perfect’: Former Neighbours actress Natalie Bassingthwaighte backs push to get rid of likes on Instagram and says she would rather be ‘present’ with her kids than obsess over social media
Instagram recently announced it was testing a new feature that would hide the number of likes and views on posts, to create ‘a less pressurised environment’ for users.
While attention-loving influencers balked at the idea, many Instagram users, including Natalie Bassingthwaighte, applauded the move.
In a lengthy Instagram post on Sunday, the former Neighbours actress said she would rather be ‘more present’ with her two children than chase likes on social media.
‘I would rather be present with my children’: Former Neighbours star Natalie Bassingthwaighte has backed a push to remove likes on Instagram. Pictured here last month with husband Cameron McGlinchey an daughter Harper Rain, 8, and a 6-year-old son, Hendrix John
‘It doesn’t matter how many followers you have or how many likes you have .. I would love for the likes and dislikes to stop,’ the Chi Khi founder wrote.
‘…The bottom line is with how insta works these days, unless you post all day everyday your posts will get lost. I for one refuse to do that! I want to be present with my children and discuss more important things.
‘We need to start Living!.. living day to day. Being present… and stop worrying what people think of us and stop comparing ourselves to people in Instagram.’
Candid: In a lengthy Instagram post on Sunday, the former Rogue Traders frontwoman said she would rather spend time with her family than chase likes on social media
Wise words: The singer shared this wise quote about how ‘the number of followers does not equate talent’ – which inspired her to share her own thoughts on social media
The former Rogue Traders frontwoman shared a wise quote about how ‘the number of followers does not equate talent’ – which inspired her to share her own thoughts on social media.
She shares two children with husband Cameron McGlinchey, 43, an eight-year-old daughter Harper Rain, and a six-year-old son, Hendrix John.
The star boasts 183,000 Instagram followers and usually posts photos of loved ones or wise quotes.
It comes a month after Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, announced it was trialling a scheme in Canada which will see the number of likes under each image hidden.
Down to earth: The star boasts 183,000 Instagram followers and usually posts photos of loved ones and wise quotes
At Facebook’s F8 East event conference, in San Jose, California in April, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said: ‘We want to make it a less pressurised environment.
‘We want people to worry a little bit less about how many likes they are getting on Instagram and spend a bit more time interacting with the people that they care about.’
Trial: It comes a month after Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, announced it was trialling a scheme in Canada which will see the number of likes under each image hidden. At Facebook’s F8 East event conference, in San Jose, California in April, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said: ‘We want to make it a less pressurised environment’