Shawn Mendes says he’s ‘scared of social media’

Shawn Mendes has admitted that he struggles to ignore comments made about him on social media.

The In My Blood hitmaker discussed the effect that online comments have on him during an interview with the Guardian, where he claimed that he finds the pressures of fame and living in the public eye “consuming”.

“I’m scared of social media and how much it affects me,” he reflected. “It’s literally become infused with who I am.”

While the star confessed that he burdens himself by choosing to engage with the platforms, he suggested that there’s “something about being human” that compels him to want to know what’s happening online.

The Stitches star also noted that, as his number of followers has increased, he has spent a growing amount of time engaging with fans on the platforms, and pinpointed a moment in October when he apologized to fans that his posts weren’t “real” enough.

“For the first time I realized how many people are listening,” the 20-year-old recalled. “I don’t think of myself as conceited, but I definitely spend a lot of time reading about myself.”

The There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back singer went on to suggest that authenticity was the key to keeping fans happy.

“The more open the world is getting, the more people are craving real,” he concluded. “I don’t think people want to see a made-up person. At the end of it, when it comes down to you, I think it’s about being authentic.”

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