‘Pop star Madison Beer is speaking honestly about something many of us experience but few have the courage to admit, a difficult relationship with social media. According to People, the 26-year-old singer told The Hollywood Reporter that her connection to platforms like Instagram and TikTok is “really poor,” and that engaging online often leaves her feeling anxious and overwhelmed.
Despite her huge online following, more than 40 million on Instagram and 21 million on TikTok, Beer revealed that scrolling through feeds doesn’t feel normal or fun to her. She explained that, unlike many of her peers who can casually use social apps without fear, she often finds herself worried about what she might see next. The fear of stumbling on hurtful comments, criticism, or mean-spirited videos makes her second-guess even opening her accounts. According to People, she said it’s “not fair” that she can’t enjoy social media the way most women her age do because of this constant worry.
Beer’s remarks highlight a growing tension many public figures face, balancing a career that thrives on online presence with the emotional toll of being constantly visible. She pointed out that she often hopes to see only positive messages, like fans expressing love for her music or support for her tours, but she knows that negativity online is inevitable. This emotional ups and downs can make social media feel like a performance rather than a place to connect. She described using these platforms as “so unnatural” and “not something that we were meant as human beings to do.”
Beer’s honesty is rooted in her own life story. She first found fame as a teenager and has been in the public eye for most of her young adult life. In her 2023 memoir The Half of It, she wrote about the way online negativity affected her well-being and mental health, including the deep hurt she experienced when personal photos were leaked without her permission. Her early experiences with cyberbullying and public scrutiny made social media feel like a double-edged sword, both a promotional tool and a source of anxiety.
Her candid comments come as her latest album Locket was released last month, and they tap into a wider conversation about how fame and modern technology intersect in 2026. Beer’s willingness to speak openly about these pressures underscores how complicated, and sometimes damaging, the online world can be, even for those who seem to have “made it.” According to People, she hopes that being candid about her struggles might encourage others to think twice before spreading negativity online and consider the real emotional impact their words can have.
In an age where scrolling through social feeds has become ingrained in daily life, Beer’s story serves as a reminder that visibility doesn’t always equal comfort, and that the person behind the profile often feels far more than what we see in likes and shares.
