Jenna Ortega opens up about toxic trolls on “manipulative” social media
nme.comWednesday star Jenna Ortega has opened up about toxic trolls on “manipulative” social media in a new interview.As part of Variety’s Actors-on-Actors series, Ortega also became emotional when discussing the impact some of the social media trolls have on her.“Social media, what it does to anyone our age, it’s such a comparing game,” Ortega began. “It influences bandwagon mentality.
It’s very manipulative.”Ortega went on to explain while she wants to channel her humour on social media, she’s careful with posts as she doesn’t want people to misinterpret them.
She also said that the more famous she has become since the release of Wednesday, the more trolling she faces.“They see your vulnerability and twist it in a way that you don’t always expect,” she said, before breaking down in tears.“It’s so strange.
Sorry, I didn’t mean to do this. It’s such a hard thing to balance. Because how do you be honest without jeopardising your own health and safety?
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