Gal Gadot’s latest statement is making waves on social media. In a recent interview, the Wonder Woman star shared that she finds raising a daughter in the age of TikTok and social media full of “filters” extremely difficult, and that when she was a child, despite modern technology, life was “so much simpler and healthier”.

“The world is so chaotic now,” Gadot said. “Kids grow up with so many virtual standards — they see edited images, perfect videos on TikTok, and they think that’s reality. When I was a child, there was no social media, no filters, and we didn’t have to compare ourselves to anyone. Even though life was simple and sometimes boring, it was more real.”

However, these words caused Gal Gadot to face a wave of strong criticism from netizens. Many people said she was “unrealistic” and “didn’t understand the pressures that young people face today.” Some harsh comments said that, given her current status and living conditions, she couldn’t compare herself to the younger generation who are more influenced by social media than ever before.

One user on X (Twitter) wrote: “It’s easy for her to say — she’s rich, famous, and lives in a villa in France. But the children of ordinary people have to live in a world where everything is tied to TikTok and virtual images.”

However, there were also many people who sided with Gal Gadot, saying that she was simply stating a truth that many parents today feel. Another comment countered: “She’s right. Social media is distorting children’s perceptions. Ten-year-olds are obsessed with looks, followers, and fame.”

Gal Gadot then went on to clarify her stance, emphasizing that she is not against technology, but believes that if a platform is harmful to children, it should be removed or regulated more strictly. “If it makes kids worry about not being pretty enough, not being perfect enough, if it makes them feel insecure or makes them think that their worth is in the number of likes – then those platforms should be removed,” she said.

She also said that she always tries to direct her children to real-life activities instead of letting them immerse themselves in the virtual world. “I teach them that they don’t need filters to be beautiful. I want them to understand that their worth is not in the screen of their phone.”

Gal Gadot’s comments, while controversial, have opened up a larger discussion about the negative impact of social media on young children, especially girls. While some have criticized her for being “insensitive,” others have seen it as a wake-up call from a mother witnessing a frightening change in the world around her.

Regardless of criticism or support, Gal Gadot remains steadfast in her stance: “I don’t care what people think. I just want my children to grow up in a healthier world.”

And perhaps, in an era of perfect photos and carefully staged videos, her candor is exactly what many people need to hear.