Jennifer Lawrence shares stern warning for fans in first-ever Instagram post
Actress Jennifer Lawrence has joined Instagram but issued a playful warning that she will quit the platform if she encounters negative comments. The Oscar winner, who previously avoided social media, is using the handle @jlaw.
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The entry of high-profile celebrities into social media spaces often highlights ongoing discussions regarding online toxicity and the mental health impact of digital platforms.
Share article Jennifer Lawrence has officially joined Instagram – but she’s already threatening to quit .
While The Hunger Games star, 36, earned more than 1 million followers in less than 24 hours on the platform, she’s prepared to throw it all in if even one of them is mean to her.
Lawrence has just arrived online, but she’s already got an exit strategy. Instagram/@jlaw
“So yeah, I am giving it a shot and if anyone says anything negative I will quit immediately, no questions asked,” Lawrence said in her first video.
“If anyone thinks something mean, I will know and I will quit.”
She doubled down on her Instagram Story, writing: “Please be mindful that any mean or aggressive comments can negatively affect the baby. It’s me. I’m the baby.”
Lawrence has taken the handle @jlaw, joking in her bio that “jenniferlawrence was taken”.
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