The mother of a 14-year-old influencer deleted her daughter's Instagram and TikTok accounts which had 1,7 million followers combined, because social media are 'unhealthy'.
The mother, Fernanda Rocha Kanner, and her daughter, Valentina, are from Brazil. The mother reports that she didn't want her daughter to judge herself based on 'online feedback'.
Valentina, who went by the name Nina Ros on social media, had gathered at least 1.7 million followers before her mother intervened, according to the Daily Mail. Fernanda said that her role as a mother was 'not to be your buddy' although she hopes that Valentina will eventually realise that the action taken was for her own good.
Fernanda said:
"I don't think it's healthy even for an adult and much less for a teenager to base her self-discovery on online feedback. It's hard enough for you to find out who you are at 14 years old. When there are two million you've never seen in your life thinking they know you, it's even more dangerous. It's easier to lose yourself."
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She also added that her decision was 'radical' but 'necessary'.
Fernanda knew it was time to intervene when she went through her daughter's accounts and came across '30 identical selfies and little dances that anyone can do'. She explained she didn't want her daughter 'to grow up believing she's this character,'
She said:
"I don't want her advertising flammable polyester clothing made in China. I don't want my brilliant daughter doing her daily dances like a trained baboon. It's a sad generation for which this counts as fame."
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Valentina said of the event:
"I obviously wasn't very happy. I got quite angry."
When asked if she has plans to return on social media, Valentina said:
"At the moment, I don't want to. It's going to be something that's only going to get in my way and it will only make it worse."
[h/t: I heart Intelligence]
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