Sarah Jessica Parker Doesn’t Post About Politics Because Social Media Isn’t ‘Deserving’ of ‘Real Complicated Conversation’: ‘FDR Was Elected Without Social Media’

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Sarah Jessica Parker prefers to keep politics off her social media.

During a recent appearance on “The Best People” podcast, the “Sex and The City” star explained she avoids sharing her political views on social media because she believes there are more appropriate forums to discuss social issues.

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“I often don’t talk on social media because I don’t think it’s a place that’s deserving of any real complicated conversation,” Parker said. “I’m not interested in quick little snippets when it’s dealing with conflict or even elections sometimes. I really was so thoughtful about how I wanted to talk about the election because I think it turns into a distraction from a campaign. It turns into fodder. It’s misunderstood. You have no control over it.”

Parker voiced that there are “so many ways” to motivate political change outside of posting online. She pointed out that politics went on for decades before the invention of social media and pulled an example from history, adding, “FDR was elected without social media.”

Despite fans urging her to “be vocal” online, she feels more “comfortable” tackling social issues on her own terms.

“I’m not going to talk about stuff that I don’t feel educated on,” Parker said. “I’m not going to jump in on really complex areas that I feel are deserving of far more thought, consideration, nuance — which I know no one’s interested in. And I just feel like I want to be helpful. I don’t want to hurt something that matters to me.”

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