This is what Mick Jagger thinks about social media

“You shared my photos with all your friends / You put them out there, it don’t make no sense” sings Mick Jagger in “Mess It Up” – a song from the upcoming Rolling Stones album “Hackney Diamonds”. A swipe at social media – which the legendary singer can now gain a lot from, as he says.

That’s not all: Jagger also uses social media channels himself, where he often shares something from his private life (or from off-days on tour). “It’s just a part of life,” the singer told “The Wall Street Journal,” but also notes, “But there are limits that I want to have.”

He sees social media as less threatening than before: “People used to post things and everyone thought: ‘Is that your new girlfriend?’ You already know. But now everyone knows that anyway,” said Jagger. The report goes on to say that he is even proud of his postings.

Mick Jagger has 2.9 million followers on Instagram – 1.4 million more than bandmate Keith Richards. He is followed by 4.9 million users on Facebook.