ICYMI | Love Island’s Toxic Relationship With Social Media

After a contestant was kicked off Love Island USA for resurfaced
racist social media posts, the internet backlash was swift. But
some think the show mishandled her exit, especially in light of the
UK franchise’s past failure to protect the mental health of those
in the villa. Hosts Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay dive into the
show’s rocky relationship with social media harassment during its
decade on air, including the tragic deaths of two UK contestants
and host, Caroline Flack. How can the USA series learn from these
tragedies, and how can the fandom stan—and unstan—responsibly? This
podcast is produced by Daisy Rosario, Vic Whitley-Berry, Candice
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