Love Islanders slam social media ban claiming it didn't work and just 'stunted' success
ok.co.ukLove Island stars Zara Lackenby-Brown and Tanyel Revan, who featured on the most recent series of the show, have addressed ITV’s decision to make contestants pause their social media accounts while in the villa.
Islanders traditionally grow huge followings on platforms such as Instagram while they're in the villa, with their friends and families uploading pictures, memes and encouraging fans to vote.
However this year, they were banned from doing so in a bid to stop trolling and minimise the negativity directed their way. It may have backfired though, with former Islanders Zara, 25, and Tanyel, 26, now hitting out at the move.
Speaking to BBC Newsbeat, Zara said: "My family definitely experienced the trolling towards me, regardless of whether my account was paused or not. "And it's actually a shame.
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