Australian experts have expressed concerns that too many millennials(千禧一代)are hoping to use their social media accounts to build their careers.

Their concerns follow the sudden rise in“insta-celebrities”who make money by posting sponsored(贊助的)photos online.For the lucky few who are not only talented photographers but also good-looking and business-savvy(有商業頭腦的),making money off social media isn’t impossible.

Instagram is flooded with social media professionals paid to promote products and services.However,social scientist Lauren Rosewarne,from the University of Melbourne,says that in reality,there are far fewer people making money off the platforms than one may think.

She said many young Australians were getting sucked in by the appeal of making money on platforms like Instagram,describing it as“totally unrealistic“and extremely difficult to do.”Young people are hoping to be famous in numbers that were simply not there 20 years ago,Rosewarne told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC)on Saturday.“There are some people who can make fortunes out of monetizing(使具有貨幣性質)their Instagram posts,but that is not the norm.”

She said it was up to parents and schools to discourage students from seeking Insta-fame,as many believe it is a possible career choice.“There’s the warning for parents;this is not a normal or even common occurrence that you can monetize your Instagram account.”

Meanwhile Toni Eager from Australian National University said social problems could arise from spending too much time with social media.

“Where do the insta-celebrities go...to separate the life people see on Instagram from their actual normal life?”Eager said.“All of a sudden,people own your private life.”