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Paige Spiranac: Anxiety and online hate impact social media
16 Feb
Summary
- Spiranac cited anxiety and overthinking for her recent social media absence.
- She revealed receiving tens of thousands of death threats and hate messages.
- The influencer expressed feeling misunderstood by her audience.
Social media personality Paige Spiranac has recently disclosed the reasons behind her decreased online presence, attributing it to a "bit of a funk" characterized by anxiety and overthinking. In a Q&A session with her followers, Spiranac explained that these feelings have been persistent for several months, impacting her ability to post content regularly.
She conveyed a sense of being misunderstood by her audience and others. This period of introspection also led to a temporary break from golf-related activities, though she hopes to create a more enjoyable golf series soon.
Furthermore, Spiranac detailed the severe repercussions of online abuse. Following a golf influencer tournament, she reported receiving "tens of thousands of death threats" and other vile messages, which caused significant distress and prompted discussions about potential restraining orders. She described this as the worst hate she had experienced in her ten years of online engagement.
