Actress and filmmaker, Uche Elendu, has advised that one should be cautious when on social media because there are many frustrated people on the Internet.
She said that though there were many trolls online, she had never been intimidated by them. She told Sunday Scoop, “Those trolls can be very annoying but I have a thick skin, especially to things that are not important and what I’m not guilty of. If one really takes into consideration the things that people say on social media, one would get depressed. If one wakes up very happy and goes to one’s page, only to see very strange comments, it can throw one off balance and spoil one’s day. There are many frustrated and depressed people out there who like to go on social media to pour their frustration on others that they think are doing better than them. Whenever I see those comments, I remember that those trolls cannot even say those things to my face. So, why bother about it? Data is cheap and people have the right to express themselves the ways they want to but one has to jealously guide one’s space and peace of mind.”
At a time when many have criticised celebrities for misleading fans on social media, the actress noted that people often shared what they wanted others to know. She added, “Show business is a world of make-believe and most entertainers on social media portray what they want people to believe. You don’t expect people to come on social media and show you that they are suffering. They would show the good side of whatever is happening to them and I don’t see anything wrong with that. I can only speak for myself and nobody else– I live my life and show people what I want them to see. Really, I think people should focus on themselves, instead of concentrating on what others are doing on social media. If one is influenced by what one sees on social media, one would realise that life is not always as beautiful as portrayed in pictures and videos.”
On what she had in stock for the year, Elendu said, “I would be embarking on a lot of projects in my movie career and business. I intend to focus on myself. I have a lot of projects lined up already. It’s going to be a year of great achievements for me and I’m not looking back.”