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Tom Holland: Spider-Man actor steps back from 'overwhelming' social media

Author: Editors Desk Source: BBC News:
August 17, 2022 at 07:07
GETTY IMAGES / Tom Holland stars as the titular superhero in the 2021 movie Spider-Man: No Way Home
GETTY IMAGES / Tom Holland stars as the titular superhero in the 2021 movie Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man actor Tom Holland has said he is stepping back from social media, as he finds it can be "detrimental" to his mental health.

Holland, 26, is the latest young star, following the likes of Selena Gomez, to discuss how sites like Twitter and Instagram can have harmful effects.

Many fans applauded him for it online, with one calling it "a smart move".

In a video posted online, Holland said: "I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming.

"I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online and ultimately it's very detrimental to my mental state.

"So I decided to take a step back and delete the app."


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