Teen Instagram star Essena O'Neill amassed a large following just based on photos of her life. Recently, after reaching nearly a million followers, the 19-year-old decided to tell her fans the secret behind her success: Self-doubt and addiction to her screen. So, just like most people eventually do with a bad habit, she decided to kick it to the curb. "Social media, especially how I used it, isn't real," she said in a video announcing her decision. "It's contrived images and edited clips ranked against each other. It's a system based on social approval, likes, validation in views, success in followers. It's perfectly orchestrated self absorbed judgement. I was consumed by it." She...
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