Big Brother Naija star Queen Mercy Atang has addressed the challenges of dealing with Instagram trolls, highlighting the unfairness of platform rules that silence victims.
Queen Mercy Atang, a former BBNaija Level Up housemate, has taken to Instagram to call out the platform for its handling of online trolls. Sharing a screenshot of her interaction with a troll, the reality star expressed frustration over how trolls freely leave negative comments while responding could lead to a ban.
Recounting the incident, Queen revealed that a woman criticized her for posting a video of herself twerking. Curious, she checked the troll’s page and found behaviors that contradicted the criticism. “The irony was loud,” Queen noted, emphasizing how people often judge others while engaging in worse behavior themselves.
In her message to Instagram, she wrote:
“It honestly feels unfair that trolls can freely come to someone’s page and drop negativity, but if we respond, we risk being banned.”
Queen admitted she wished to reply to the troll but refrained due to her current shadowban and previous warnings from the platform. Instead, she chose to address the issue publicly, advising the troll to focus on self-care.
This isn’t the first time Queen has spoken up against online negativity. Reflecting on a past incident, she shared how women flooded her husband’s DMs with derogatory comments about her during breakup rumors. One message even body-shamed her. Despite the criticism, Queen praised her husband for standing by her, noting how prayers and fasting had blessed her with a loyal partner.
She concluded with a piece of advice to her critics:
“Feel free to drag, but be cautious.”
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