Cara Delevingne isn’t holding back when it comes to talking about staying off social media. She’s been pretty honest lately, saying the algorithms behind Instagram, TikTok, and the rest aren’t built to make you feel good. In a chat leading up to International Women’s Day, Cara, now 33, talked about why she’s been cutting back on scrolling, what it’s done to her mental health, and what she’s focusing on instead.

Cara Delevingne’s take on social media

Cara Delevingne was first introduced to the Women of Worth program a couple of years ago when she attended a beauty brand’s annual gala for the first time. Now, as an ambassador, Cara is all in on supporting women and raising their voices, especially as International Women’s Day is just around. Right now, she’s laser-focused on mental health and the struggles facing marginalised communities.“We’re all joking like, ‘Everything’s on fire,’” Cara said. “But honestly, it’s tough out there. Mental health matters; if you’re not taking care of yourself, it’s hard to help anyone else.”That’s where social media comes in. Cara opened up about how it affects her mood. She hasn’t yet deleted Instagram, but she’s aware of how easy it is to lose control and start scrolling without even thinking. “That algorithm is not meant for good things,” she admitted. “Sometimes it feels scary how it pulls you in.”Opening up about how she is dealing with the platform, she said that she tries to clean up her feed, following accounts that actually make her feel good, especially ones spotlighting women’s achievements or sharing good news. “There’s this one account that just posts positive stories about women, and it always lifts me up. Because honestly, when it feels like the world’s getting darker, women’s rights are rolling back, people of color and queer folks are under attack. It’s on us to push back. If I sit around scared, nothing changes.”She also shared that when she’s having a rough day, she’ll check out GoFundMe pages or places where real people are helping each other out – something that feels a lot more meaningful than just scrolling through random posts. She’s trying to be mindful, not just mindless.