Daisy Ridley on social media: “I won’t be returning”

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Speaking with Spanish magazine S Moda, Daisy Ridley surprised no one (who’s been paying attention that is) by reiterating her intent to steer well clear of social media, citing the negative effects it can have.

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‘I have managed to separate my personal life well from my professional life, partly probably because I’m not on social media.

The statistics that link them (social media sites) to anxiety are terrifying. I have friends completely addicted to their phone who have suffered with this problem.

I don’t want to go back, but sometimes I think about it. But the truth is that no, I won’t be returning.’

Her intent to stay clear is well founded, after the tumultuous time she and her co-stars have had on social media. Sad, that the star of the latest trilogy once so available and willing to engaging with her fans, was virtually chased off various platforms.

Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host (the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015), the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Speaking with Spanish magazine S Moda, Daisy Ridley surprised no one (who’s been paying attention that is) by reiterating her intent to steer well clear of social media, citing the negative effects it can have.

ROB SUGUITAN/MARIE CLAIRE

‘I have managed to separate my personal life well from my professional life, partly probably because I’m not on social media.

The statistics that link them (social media sites) to anxiety are terrifying. I have friends completely addicted to their phone who have suffered with this problem.

I don’t want to go back, but sometimes I think about it. But the truth is that no, I won’t be returning.’

Her intent to stay clear is well founded, after the tumultuous time she and her co-stars have had on social media. Sad, that the star of the latest trilogy once so available and willing to engaging with her fans, was virtually chased off various platforms.

Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host (the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015), the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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