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Instagram blogger receives death threats over 'perfect' photo

'Please remember at the centre of of every viral storm is a human being'. - by Natasha Price
  • 05 Sep 2018
Instagram blogger receives death threats over 'perfect' photo

Instagram model and blogger known as Scarlett London has been bombarded with abuse and 'death threats' after sharing a certain photo online.

The 24-year-old took to Instagram to share a photo of herself in bed enjoying a cup of tea alongside strawberries and pancakes.

"The best of days start with a smile and positive thoughts. And pancakes. And strawberries. And bottomless tea," Scarlett captioned the snap, before adding that it was sponsored by Listerine.

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The best of days start with a smile and positive thoughts. And pancakes. And strawberries. And bottomless tea. My morning routine is now live on YouTube - and while I don't show you my real bed hair (trust me, it's not pretty), I do give you a little insight into how I start my day in a positive way. Head over to my stories for a swipe up link - and let me know what you think! It features my morning habit of rinsing with Listerine Advanced White to help whiten my teeth. @listerineukireland #BringOutTheBold | This is a paid partnership with Listerine.

After her image was shared on Twitter, the blogger started receiving abusive messages about the post.

“Why do people think you have to be fake to get likes and follows," one person wrote.

Others started accusing Scarlett of using tortilla wraps to look like pancakes. 

“Have you seen such a level of fake? This makes me want to delete all social media. Tortilla pancakes hahahha.”

Some also pointed out that her cup of tea was empty, and mocked her for having a blanket with her own photo on it.

Once the abuse got too much, Scarlett took to Twitter to shut down the online trolls.

“Each time I refresh my page, hundreds of new nasty messages pour onto my Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, some of which have contained malicious death threats,” she wrote. “There are now hundreds of thousands of tweets circling the internet, shaming me."

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In the last 48 hours, grown men & women, MP's, women's equality representatives, journalists, actresses and broadcasters have discovered my Instagram feed and decided to pick it apart online, in front of thousands. Each time I refresh my page, hundreds of new nasty messages pour onto my Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, some of which have contained malicious death threats. There are now hundreds of thousands of tweets circling the internet, shaming me. I implore those mindlessly sharing this content to research who I am as a person, before they further drag my name and image through the mud. Yes, I do adverts on here, but only with brands I genuinely use and would spend money on myself. My feed isn't a place of reality (let's talk about Exhibit A - above - I mean who spends their time in such a beautiful city, perched on a ledge, ice-cream in hand and smile permanently affixed to her face, it's staged guys). Sometimes my photos are whimsical and OTT and a little too pink, but I'm not presenting this as an 'idealistic' version of life that young girls should aspire to. Those who follow me will know my reality. I try to raise awareness for the digestive condition I suffer from, the same condition that years ago threatened me graduating from university. My Instagram has been an outlet to show you can be positive and have fun with life, despite this condition. I personally don't think my content is harmful to young girls but I do agree Instagram can present a false expectation for people to live up to. And I am wholeheartedly sorry if I've ever made anyone feel inadequate through my content. My life mission is quite the opposite. I am a strong 24-year-old woman who has experienced bullying in the past. I am and will be okay after this hideous experience. But another young girl or guy as the subject of a targeted hate campaign might not be okay. Please remember at the centre of of every viral storm is a human being. ❤️

She continued, “I am wholeheartedly sorry if I’ve ever made anyone feel inadequate through my content.

“My life mission is quite the opposite. I am a strong 24-year-old woman who has experienced bullying in the past. I am and will be okay after this hideous experience. But another young girl or guy as the subject of a targeted hate campaign might not be okay. Please remember at the centre of of every viral storm is a human being."

This article originally appeared on WHO.

Natasha Price
Natasha Price is WHO magazine's Digital Content Editor and self-confessed Kardashian know-it-all. When she's not writing about the latest celebrity news, Natasha can be found streaming the latest Netflix series or lusting over travel photos. Where to next?

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