In that same interview with ET, Aniston pointed out that social media "is a part of our world now and it's not going away." She's not wrong, either. Over 100 million new photos and videos are uploaded to Instagram every single day, and that's nothing to speak of other platforms that have daily active users in the hundreds of millions, and in Facebook's case, billions.
Aniston, the self-proclaimed "most reluctant person to ever join Instagram," might have given Jimmy Kimmel a light-hearted and blasé response, but the real reason the star decided it was time to have an online presence is much deeper than the "just do it" mentality she showcased on Kimmel.
When ET asked Aniston what, if anything, would make her join Instagram, the star explained, "you can actually have a little bit more control over the narrative that's out there."
And that's certainly true. Social media, with all of its hotly-debated faults, offers celebrities like Aniston the unique opportunity to speak directly to their fans and provide a sneak-peek into their worlds. In the days following the selfie-heard-round-the-world, Aniston has shared a handful of other posts, including an adorable throwback, and we can't wait for more.
