Answer

From a strict Digambara Jain view: yes, it can still be sinful (pāpa) even if you are not possessive and your mom knows about it.

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, sin is not decided only by ownership or secrecy. It is judged by:

• Attachment and desire
• Time-wasting and indulgence
• Falsehood, gossip, comparison, pride
• Anger, attraction, repulsion
• Himsa caused through speech, mind, or action

So if a social media account is used for:

• unnecessary entertainment,
• vanity,
• seeking likes and attention,
• gossip,
• distraction,
• lustful or violent content,
• harsh speech or harm to others,

then it becomes pāpa.

Even if you say, “I am not possessive,” that alone does not make it pure in Jain ethics. Non-possessiveness is good, but attachment can still be present in subtle form through enjoyment, habit, craving, or mental involvement.

Spiritual Understanding

In strict Jain conduct, a layperson should reduce worldly engagement as much as possible. Social media usually increases:

• rāga — attachment
• dveṣa — dislike
• pramāda — carelessness
• vikāra — mental disturbance

From a strict Digambara lens, the safest approach is:

• use it only if truly necessary,
• keep it very limited,
• avoid all unnecessary browsing,
• avoid posting or consuming content that increases passions,
• remain inwardly detached.

Takeaway

Strict answer: social media is not automatically sin by mere existence, but for a layperson it usually becomes sinful through unnecessary attachment, distraction, and passions. If possible, the strict Jain path is to minimize it greatly or avoid it unless it serves a truly necessary and restrained purpose.