Paul Mescal Reveals Why He Quit Social Media

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Paul Mescal has permanently logged off. Though the actor did have Instagram and Twitter accounts about six years ago (and his online presence famously played a part in his past relationship), he boldly deleted the apps right when he got his first taste of fame. Although things clearly still worked out for him, he wouldn’t advise other up-and-coming actors to follow his example.

Mescal detailed his decision to unplug in an interview with British GQ. “I had [social media] when Normal People was starting,” he said, referring to his 2020 series. “And I remember being like, ‘Oh, if I keep it past this point, I’m f*cked....