Idris Elba Is Trying To Reduce His Social Media Use Because The News Makes Him ‘Depressed’

Idris Elba needs a Twitter break.

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In a new interview with Fast Company, the “Luther” star revealed that he’s been seriously trying to reduce his social media usage.

“I’ve been trying to wean myself off,” he said. “I used to post a lot more, but it’s been putting me off lately. And Twitter’s just not how I want to receive my news. I read the news aggregated on my iPad, but I can’t check it constantly—I’m not proud of it, but it’s true—because it makes me feel depressed.”

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That said, Elba admitted that when he gets up in the morning the first thing he does is look at his phone.

“I pick up my phone and check my messages,” he said. “Then I’ll get up, sit on the edge of the bed for a little bit, take the day in, and take a shower.”