by: J. Curbelo
On February 20th, STARDOM’s “Top Kawaii in the Cosmos” Tam Nakano opened up on her Instagram stories about receiving hostile comments.
The former Wonder of Stardom Champion mentioned that people are saying “mean things” about her on Twitter and while she knows it’s a minority, it worries her that it not only gets to other, more sensitive wrestlers, but also tarnishes the image of STARDOM fans.
#中野たむ 選手のインスタより。
いまだにTwitterで嫌な事言う人居るんだ😢
ウチのリーダーは
・仲間想い
・宇宙一可愛い
・才色兼備
・相方のボケに乗っかる（意味深）
・歌上手い
・ダンス上手い
・司会も出来る
and MOREダメな所を探す方が難しいですね🍮 pic.twitter.com/ceO1ROngqf
— みっちぃ✂️ぽい族👌ひつま武士🦖池袋・美容師 (@STARDOMnatsupoi) February 19, 2023
Nakano called for people to report online trolls and slanderers before other wrestlers can see their tweets, and to pour out love to her and the other wrestlers, so that all the attacks and insults go unnoticed and end up buried.
While no public attackers surfaced, this has been one of many similar reports in the last few years. It goes without saying that Hana Kimura’s tragic case has shed light on this problematic situation, but the outcomes leave a lot to be desired.
I am sure you all can see from this image why I have been so frustrated lately. pic.twitter.com/mZzoKHLpOX
— Shigeo 🇯🇵 (@sg_oxxt) March 31, 2022
Many offenders opt to attack the wrestlers without directly tagging them. However, the wrestlers themselves often search their own names, a practice that’s often refered to as “vanity searching” to connect with fans and see how popular they are. Unfortunately, this has been proven to backfire as trolls take the chance to mess with their targets.
Fans hope that these meaningless insults are ultimately ignored and forgotten in favor of support for their favorite stars.
Date:
February 21, 2023
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