Archive · 6 Aug 2026

Vir Das: Life Happier Off Social Media; Internet Asks Why?

Vir Das: Life Happier Off Social Media; Internet Asks Why?

Vir Das is an actor and comedian.

He wrote a message on X, a website that used to be called Twitter.

In his message, he said his life is 'happier' when he is not using social media.

Many people read his message and laughed.

They wondered: if he is happier without social media, why is he telling everyone on social media?

People sometimes call taking a break from social media a 'detox.'

Some people feel tired from using social media too much, which people call 'doom scrolling' or 'brainrot.'

Vir Das's post started a fun debate on the internet.

It reminded everyone that people use social media in very different ways.

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