All the Bollywood celebrities in Tinseltown are always in the public eye. From their films to public appearances to their private affairs, there is hardly any part of their lives that is not under constant scrutiny. While being a public figure brings them a lot of fame, positive attention, and fan-following, they also have to bear the brunt of the unavoidable and intolerable social media phenomenon we call ‘trolls‘.
Ever since social media gained popularity, everybody suddenly had a voice and found a space to voice their opinions – the good, bad and the ugly. While most use it to make it a better place by sharing constructive feedback, ideas, and ideologies, a small section simply sees it as an opportunity to spew negativity. And if history is any proof, celebrities are usually an easy target for internet trolls. While most of the times public figures choose to look the other way, some cases of trolling make it hard for them to be ignored, evoking a well-deserving reply.
Here are a few instances of the times that B-Town celebs shut down trolls:
To everyone out there please have the courage to stand up to bullies, trolls and people who generally put you down.. #wearyourcourage
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) September 10, 2015
Thanks for missing the point ❤️I love Tamil so much that I can read and write the language. But troll on!🙌🏽 https://t.co/lbkanCdrYO
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) August 22, 2016
Thanks. Bimbette is a first for me. Thank you so much ❤️ https://t.co/HCL5g69AYJ
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) August 22, 2016
Yo. Getting misunderstood by most members of thine community. Hilarious. https://t.co/3bLIqkzxUQ
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) August 23, 2016
Sir Ji @S1dharthM 130Cr ppl of India also try very hard to tell you to stop acting but you keep doing films to harass them.
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) February 27, 2016
Sir ! We also try very hard to tell u to shut up but u keep tweeting ! @kamaalrkhan https://t.co/YRS4drWnVI
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) February 27, 2016
Have an opinion whether it's good bad or ugly.. Let no one silence your voice.. Have the courage to stand up for what you think is right!
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) September 10, 2015
This is a free country! Welcome to BAN-istan… I meant india.. Stupid autocorrect.
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) September 8, 2015
Welcome to twitter. Whr only trolls r allowed to have their say 😂 yep, the only space they shud be takin up in life is the 140 chars here!
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) September 9, 2015
And the best part is, trolls think they are relevant, while we carry on with our happy and positive lives 😂 god bless you all!
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) September 9, 2015
Me: have something to say.
Twitter: r u a troll?
Me: no
Twitter: NO u cant have an opinion. Go away. Shoo. *intimates other trolls* ATTACK— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) September 9, 2015
I'm super proud of @sonakshisinha for having the courage to have an opinion and not backing down.. #whattagirl #wearyourcourage #bulliessuck
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) September 10, 2015
People hide behind wt they want the world 2 see them as cause it's easier!Standing up for urself takes OVARIES!Go @sonakshisinha #TweetTweak
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) September 10, 2015
@Mayankaryan084 to stop? That means you used to watch them. Thanks for the money.
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) June 16, 2015
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Also, remember when Priyanka was trolled for wearing a short dress while meeting the Prime Minister?
Well, this was her response to the trolls!
And when Abhishek schooled another troll:
With all due respect kind sir, I would expect an esteemed doctor such as yourself to study all the facts and figures before proclaiming anything. I certainly hope you do so with your patients. Learn the economics of the film before you tweet something that will embarrass you. 🙏
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) September 26, 2018
And another one:
Because, sir, I have several other businesses that I run apart from acting and producing movies. Sports being just one of them.
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 24, 2018
There are many such instances of trolls taking on people and not just celebrities. But there are also incidents where people have come forward to take a stand for someone else. It just goes to show that social media can be used to both – empower and bring someone down with negative comments. However, we’re now living in a time where it is important to identify and change the way we approach and see social media as a whole, to make it a better and safer environment for everyone who’s a part of it, don’t you agree?
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