Forward of Wednesday’s episode of The Summer season I Turned Fairly, the Prime Video present’s official social media accounts are reminding followers of its anti-bullying coverage. The reminder was shared as one of many present’s stars, Gavin Casalegno, faces elevated criticism and on-line harassment from followers.
An Instagram Story posted by the account on Tuesday, Aug. 26, reminded followers of the “neighborhood tips” for participating with its content material.
“We’ve got a ZERO tolerance coverage for bullying and hate speech,” the account wrote, noting that anybody who engages in behaviors like “hate speech or bullying,” “concentrating on our solid or crew” or “harassing or doxxing members of the neighborhood” can be “banned.”
“The present isn’t actual however the folks enjoying the characters are,” the official Instagram and X accounts for The Summer season I Turned Fairly wrote within the caption of a submit that featured the phrases “The Summer season We Began Performing Regular On-line.”
Whereas no express motive was supplied for why the present’s social media accounts posted the zero-tolerance message, some viewers imagine it was prompted by Casalegno’s latest remarks about being attacked on-line. With solely 4 extra episodes left within the season, followers have made their rising hatred for Casalegno’s character frequent data. The 25-year-old actor additionally hinted that he obtained vitriolic messages from followers.
“I don’t assume there’s a single human being on this planet who can carry the emotional negativity to the diploma that stuff like this occurs,” Casalegno instructed the New York Occasions in August. “And I feel that’s why Amazon did an excellent job of stepping in and being like, ‘Hey, no bullying.’ Although, not likely going so nicely.”
As with many teen dramas that revolve round a messy love triangle, The Summer season I Turned Fairly fandom is staunchly divided into two camps: Staff Jeremiah and Staff Conrad. The present follows Isabel “Stomach” Conklin (Lola Tung), who finds herself romantically torn between two brothers, Jeremiah (Casalegno) and Conrad Fisher (Chris Briney).
Followers have been beforehand reminded of the neighborhood tips forward of the present’s Season 3 premiere in mid-July.
“Cousins is our protected place,” learn the primary of two photos initially shared on July 14. “The whole lot good, every thing magical. Let’s maintain the dialog type this summer time.”
The second picture was the identical define of the present’s neighborhood tips that was shared once more on Aug. 26.
Conscious of the backlash his character garners, Casalegno additionally instructed the New York Occasions that he chooses to distance himself from social media.
“They have a tendency to dislike him, sure. I don’t examine Instagram anymore, so I actually haven’t seen that a lot hate,” he instructed the outlet about Jeremiah. “The one factor that I see is my sister sending me the memes which can be actually humorous. I feel it’s necessary to additionally perceive and understand that it is a fictional story — and it’s additionally not me.”
