Selena Gomez has grown weary of the constant trolling and negativity she’s faced on social media due to her recent comments regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Singer and actress Selena Gomez found herself contemplating whether to delete her Instagram account. On Thursday, she used her Instagram Stories to make an announcement about deleting her account, only to later retract the post, leaving her account intact.
Selena’s Original Post: In her Instagram Stories, Selena expressed, “I am taking a break and deleting my Instagram. I’m done. I do not support any of what’s going on.” However, this Story has since been removed.
The Background: Her decision to contemplate leaving Instagram came after days of relentless trolling and criticism following her response to the Israel-Palestine conflict. In her initial post from two days ago, Selena disclosed that she needed to step back from her social media presence. She conveyed her anguish over the world’s ongoing horrors, hatred, violence, and terror.
She stated, “People being tortured and killed or any act of hate towards any one group is horrific,” and emphasized the need to protect all individuals, especially children, while advocating for an end to violence. Selena expressed her inability to transform the world through a single post, but her sincere concern for innocent lives being harmed.
In a subsequent post, she shared a black and white photo of her younger sister, Gracie Elliott Teefey, explaining that having a sister had heightened her awareness of life’s darker aspects. Selena stated her willingness to do anything to protect children and innocent lives. This particular comment did not sit well with some individuals on social media.
Reasons for Trolling: Social media users expressed their dissatisfaction with Selena’s statements. Some criticized her for using her sister as a means to gain sympathy, accusing her of self-centered behavior. Others labeled her manipulative and narcissistic, taking issue with her making a global issue like genocide about herself and her family’s well-being, given her privileged status.
