Mumbai: In an industry where oversharing has almost become the norm, host Aanchal Dubey takes a more measured approach to what she puts out into the world. She recently spoke about why she believes not everything needs to be shared, and how she's still trying to find her own balance with screen time.
She said, "I don't think I'm completely for it or against it. I use social media myself, both personally and professionally, so I understand why we want to share things. Sometimes it's work, sometimes it's a happy moment, sometimes it's simply something that we connect with and want other people to see. But I've also realised that just because we can share everything doesn't mean we necessarily want to share everything.”
“There are certain moments in my life that I enjoy much more because they remain mine, or belong only to the people I experienced them with. For me, social media works best when I'm sharing because I genuinely want to, not because I feel that if I don't post it, somehow the moment didn't happen. And I think that difference is very personal. Some people love sharing their lives, some people are more private, and neither is wrong," she added.
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Aug 19, 2026She admits that, despite being aware of the problem, she isn't immune to it herself. "I'd be lying if I said I'm completely outside of this. I'm part of it too. Especially because my work involves social media, content, interviews and staying connected with what's happening," she said.
That often makes it difficult to distinguish between work and mindless scrolling. "Sometimes I pick up my phone for something work-related and suddenly realise I've been scrolling for much longer than I intended to. I think the difficult part is that there isn't always a clear line between 'I'm working' and 'I'm just scrolling’,” she said.
And because social media is now deeply embedded in everyday life, stepping away can come with its own anxiety. "Taking a break can almost feel like we're missing something. I don't think the answer is necessarily to demonise social media. There are so many good things that come from it. People discover opportunities, artists find audiences, important stories reach people,” she said.
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Aug 19, 2026For her, the answer lies in creating space away from constant consumption. "But I personally feel that we need moments where we are not consuming anything. Just being with our own thoughts, having a conversation, eating a meal, travelling somewhere without immediately thinking about documenting it,” she said.
"And honestly, I'm still figuring that balance out myself,” Aanchal ended.
