Abdul Raman admits social media 'takes a toll’ on him, shares how he manages peer pressure

Being in the limelight is not an easy job.

On Friday’s episode of "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," Abdul Raman opened up about the effects of social media peer pressure on him.

Admitting that social media is a part of his job as an actor, Abdul stressed that peer pressure comes from managing and maintaining numbers like followers, views, likes etc. 

"It takes a toll," the young star said. "If I’m speaking for myself, it takes a toll, and with all this connection and connecting with everyone else, somehow you feel more disconnected."

According to Abdul, it's important to be mindful of how social media works to balance expectations.

"It’s all about consciously realizing that all you see on social media is filtered. People want to express themselves in the best way possible, their best picture," he advised.

Abdul was joined by his fellow Sparkle artist Shayne Sava, who likewise agreed that not all things on social media are true.

“You also need to think na dapat maging kuntento ka sa sarili mo,” Shayne added. — Carby Besina/LA, GMA Integrated News