--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I actually love Twitter and Instagram. I…" description: "\"I actually love Twitter and Instagram. I do think it's so strange to think that 20 years ago, people would never have known personal stuff about musici..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f0/lorde-5024_about_i-actually-love-twitter-and-instagram-i_55771.png" --- # I actually love Twitter and Instagram. I do think it's so… ![“I actually love Twitter and Instagram. I do think it's so strange to think that 20 years ago, people would never have known personal stuff about musicians and actors, but I like it. As long as I don't obsessively overshare, it's OK. And when I do overshare, it's just, like, me saying, 'I've got $7…” quote by Lorde](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f0/lorde-5024_about_i-actually-love-twitter-and-instagram-i_55771.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f0/lorde-5024_about_i-actually-love-twitter-and-instagram-i_55771.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f0/lorde-5024_about_i-actually-love-twitter-and-instagram-i_55771.png) > “I actually love Twitter and Instagram. I do think it's so strange to think that 20 years ago, people would never have known personal stuff about musicians and actors, but I like it. As long as I don't obsessively overshare, it's OK. And when I do overshare, it's just, like, me saying, 'I've got $7 in my bank account!'” [Lorde](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lorde/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker reflects on the paradox of modern social media: it offers unprecedented intimacy with public figures while also risking overexposure of personal life, yet they find a balanced, occasional sharing acceptable. **In simple terms:** Social media's intimacy vs. privacy tension. Key Takeaway Balance sharing with personal boundaries. 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