Apurva Asrani is permanently deleting Instagram account, says ‘Uncomfortable with no privacy even on private messages…’
Apurv Asrani has had enough of Instagram. The writer, known for penning the screenplay of acclaimed works such as Manoj Bajpayee‘s Aligarh (2015) and the web show Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors has announced that he is deactivating his personal account on the social media platform beginning May 8. Apurva Asrani Talking to us, he says there’s ‘no space for authenticity or originality’ on it today, “Social media today feels very different from what I originally signed up for. It used to be a space for expression and connection… now it increasingly feels controlled by algorithms, trends or even invisible business interests. I feel there’s very little space left online for nuance, authenticity or originality. If I genuinely want to express something meaningful today, I would rather write an article, a screenplay or make a film. Those spaces still allow for depth and complexity in ways social media doesn’t anymore,” he explains. There’s also the issue of surveillance and privacy, according to him. Apurva continues and adds, “We are constantly made to surrender more and …
