'People get bored': why Mehwish Hayat only posts every two to three weeks

Plenty of celebrities post several times a day. Mehwish Hayat posts every few weeks, and she has a reason.

What she said

Speaking in a recent TV interview, the actor explained her low-key approach to social media. As quoted by The Express Tribune:

• “I post every two to three weeks because I feel like people get bored.”
• “It also comes from the fact that I don’t like to overshare.”
• “I really love my own time because I give so much time to my work and my fans.”

24 News HD adds that people often tell her to be more active online, but she is relaxed about it. She prefers to balance connecting with fans with keeping parts of her life private, and believes occasional posts keep interest alive.

Her advice to young actors

Mehwish also advised younger actors not to overshare on Instagram, arguing that a bit of mystery helps, and that privacy can help avoid unnecessary controversy and public scrutiny.

The Express Tribune notes that actor Kinza Hashmi recently made a similar point about safety, urging women to be careful about whom they trust and to avoid sharing their whereabouts in real time.

Why it is a smart point

Her timing is good. This same week, police in Mumbai said the gunmen who fired at Bollywood star Tiger Shroff’s car allegedly tracked his Sunday football routine through fans’ social media posts. Real-time location sharing, by stars or by fans, can genuinely put people at risk.

For ordinary users, the advice works too:

• Post the trip photo after you are back, not while you are there.
• Turn off location tags on Instagram stories.
• Not every family moment needs to be online.

Who is Mehwish Hayat?

Mehwish is one of Pakistan’s best-known film stars, known for Punjab Nahi Jaungi, Load Wedding, London Nahi Jaunga and Jawani Phir Nahi Ani. Posting less hasn’t hurt her popularity.