Arshad Warsi speaks out against social media’s influence on kids: You’re consuming sh*t

Actor Arshad Warsi expresses his dissatisfaction with how the present generation takes social media so seriously and is influenced by it.

Actor Arshad Warsi, who is also a father to son Zeke (19) and daughter Zene (17), is horrified by the impact social media has on today’s generation. In an interview with internet star Samdish Bhatia, Warsi raised concern about the latter’s YouTube channel.

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“The notion that ‘you have to try everything’ has become the new norm. Matlab har woh cheez joh purkho ke zamaane se chali aa rahi hai; humare maa baap ne sikhayi hai, woh saari cheezein galat hain! “This is the result of social media,” the 56-year-old explained.

Talking about his dissatisfaction with modern-day relationships, he stated, “There is one thing I’ve heard from my children: ‘We are not going out right now. We aren’t committed, but we’re still hanging around and things are occurring. But what is really going on?

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The actor went on to say, “One man will come along and identify himself as a cup or anything else, which is the problem. Kids are absorbing that sh*t and simply being scr***d. Unfortunately, they will discover this later.”