Addison Rae & Charly Jordan back Idris Elba\u2019s call for social media ID verification Instagram: Addison Rae. Charly Jordan \/ YouTube: WIREDTikTok stars Addison Rae and Charly Jordan are speaking out in support of actor Idris Elba\u2019s comments on social media verification in wake of a viral UK petition on the subject. In the age of social media, anyone can anonymously create an account and post just about anything they want \u2014 a privilege that can lead to negative outcomes, as seen in instances of harassment, bullying, and even impersonation. This issue came to the forefront of public conversation last week, after netizens flocked to sign a U.K. petition calling for users to provide ID before signing up for any form of social media. This occurred after English football stars received a slew of racial abuse online after the country\u2019s loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 tournament. While the U.K. government has passed on the petition previously, over 300,000 people have signed it \u2014 and it doesn\u2019t look like the topic has fallen out of the public consciousness, just yet. Wow! Look how many of you have now signed my #trackatroll petition! Thank you all so much! \u2764\ud83d\udc38\ud83c\udf08https:\/\/t.co\/XCXj9J6sde pic.twitter.com\/NiBTMECOrD \u2014 Katie Price (@KatiePrice) July 12, 2021 British A-List actor, rapper, producer and writer Idris Elba posted a heartfelt statement to social media reinforcing the idea, arguing that \u201csocial media is like boarding a plane and not having to show I.D.\u201d \u201cIf cowards are being supported by a veil of privacy and secrecy, then social media is not a safe space,\u201d he wrote. \u201cIt is an aeroplane that allows travelers to wear balaclavas. If cowards want to spout racial rhetoric, then say it with your name \u2014 not your username.\u201d View this post on Instagram It seems that quite a few high-profile influencers are on board with this sentiment, including the likes of Addison Rae and Charly Jordan, who reposted Elba\u2019s statement to their Instagram stories and tagged him. View this post on Instagram Both Rae and Jordan have been outspoken in the past regarding harassment and bullying on TikTok; Jordan claimed she received comments encouraging her to harm herself after sharing a video of herself singing in May, while Addison Rae has hit back at \u201churtful\u201d body-shaming comments multiple times throughout her career. While it\u2019s uncertain if world governments will enact an ID system for social media anytime soon, it\u2019s clear that public platforms certainly have a harassment problem \u2014 and stars are speaking out in hopes that something will change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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