Selena Gomez explains why she disabled public Instagram comments

#SelenaGomez is the most followed woman on #Instagram, but has disabled all comments on her Instagram posts to just her friends. Gomez shared, "I felt empowered by doing that, by saying 'This is just for me.'" Gomez and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy have partnered together to focus on challenges facing young people in the U.S., including social media and what Murthy called an "epidemic" of loneliness. #TODAYShow #MentalHealth

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[jusletursoulglobaby]

reading these comments...
she made a wonderful decision.

[selsfav]

She really needed to do that. The way people make awful lies about her and say anything hiding behind that screen who don’t even know her, it’s actually really crazy.

[itziebitz]

Good. People are toxic. They don't think about the human being on the other side. The internet gave everyone the access to be horrible without consequences.

[emilyc]

The fact that people were bringing her down on her weight is the worst thing ever they want her to look like 20 year old and Disney selena but she's a woman in her 30s her body is now curvy and she's still beautiful. People can be so mean

[joie]

That’s what instagram used to be. A place to connect with friends and update about your life. Good for her. As a celeb she knows she can’t make her account private, but she can control who comments. So great! She is able to still share her life with her fans as well without needing to worry about toxic comments thrown in.

[Melly-vn]

Okay, we’re not her friends so unfollow her. Why are we following people we don’t know? Come on y’all be like Selena and set boundaries…. She’s got a point.

[publichealthhired]

I saw her on Barney the other day replaying for my kids and totally respect how she’s grown up in our eyes. Rough for sure but she carries herself well and her success has come back to acting. Where I think she will keep shining ⭐️

[MichelleJ]

I don’t understand why people just get onto social media to be mean. Or anywhere for that matter. What do you benefit from being mean? I do everything I can in my power to be nice to everyone. Not only is it the right thing to do, but it actually feels good. It makes me happy when I put a smile on somebody’s face. It doesn’t hurt and it cost you nothing!

[KellyGarland-kj]

Fair enough good for you.
Take your power back.

[Jahsybrown]

I get that and im all for it but i would just create a private account at that point

[rossitossi]

People are so rude to her. She doesn’t deserve all the hate just cuz she’s not stick thin or folks don’t like Benny, or anything else trending.

[shelbycano]

Proud of her! Humble and famous very good example that she is setting

[corrinnelindsey]

It’s ridiculous that people are bullying her over a guy who actually makes her happy. First everyone was doing it because of Hailey now they’re doing it because she’s in a healthy relationship?! Like just stop it already🙄

[michaelborgias]

That’s a good step..but saying “this is just for me” is a lie. The ONLY way it’s just for you is if you take a selfie or pic in your phone and it’s not shared with anyone on any platform. I use YouTube…getting rid of insta and Facebook was truly freeing and I never got into tik tok crap or anything like that. But YouTube is useful in many ways..anyway. Get off the grid. It’s liberating.

[melodybowen]

She's beautiful inside and out, talented, amazing strong woman. ❤❤❤❤

[JStep-tlzx]

“I disabled all my comments so this is just for me! But go ahead and still like my posts please, that’s for everyone 😘”

[AmmaLove]

I think that's a very healthy decision. I would do the same.

[MBF]

But she comments on people’s post😅 how empowering 😢

[hannigraham]

No hate but nobody's saint. She's a bit problematic sometimes.
I no longer believe Selena is always the nice one the "Victim".

[AshleyBehr]

Good for you! Some people can be so mean and it usually has everything to do with them and how insecure they are! People just need to be kind! Its really not that difficult! ❤