12 Celebrities Who Deleted Their Social Media & Why They Did It

There are a lot of pros about social media: It connects you with people who you might never meet. It provides you with endless (and mindless fun). And it’s a place where you can express your opinion with thousands of people with the click of a button. But as many people know, it’s also a breeding ground for hate, especially for people with millions of followers (and haters), such as celebrities.

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Here are the reasons 12 celebrities, from Kelly Marie Tran to Ariel Winter, deleted their social media accounts and wiped out their internet presence. As easy as it is to tell yourself to ignore the haters, that task isn’t so simple. Many of these celebrities know that firsthand, which is why the internet hate became too much for them and they were forced to quit using social media—at least, for a short amount of time. From stars who were gone for good to those who returned after a short, much-needed break, find out why these celebrities quit social media.