You feel really alone when bullied: Ananya Panday

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With the volume of social media consumption today, there also comes its inevitable pitfall — cyberbullying. “The problem with todays world is that hate is normalised,” said Ananya Panday, talking about her new campaign, So Positive, launched with an aim to combat cyberbullying.

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“When I entered the industry, I was equipped to deal with the criticism that came along with being in the public eye; it happened to my dad (Chunky Pandey) so much that I knew it was normal. But the fact that this was normalised was not okay,” added the Student Of The Year 2 actor, who recently faced jabs on social media about allegedly lying about her USC admission.

“Ive grown up using social media, so this is a very comfortable environment Ive been in. It is important to have a strong social setting and a good support system because you feel really alone when bullied, and this is exactly what I want to offer through the initiative; my first goal is to start the conversation,” said Panday, who plans to visit schools and colleges to get people to talk about their experiences.

“It happens to everyone, its just that when youre an actor or a celebrity, everything that you do just gets glorified, and everything is on a platform, so it is more visible and the stakes are higher,” says Panday, adding, “I dont think bullying is gender or age-related or dependent on what sectionRead More – Source