Paige Spiranac gets honest about “unsafe situations” she has encountered on social media, asking for immediate action

Former golfer Paige Spiranac built a successful career on social media after her early retirement from the sport. After years of creating content, she has garnered millions of followers on all her social media accounts.

However, social media has its dark sides too. With the number of rising fake accounts of celebrities, Spiranac spoke up about the harm such accounts were causing her and others. She took to X to write:

"I really hope platforms start to prioritize getting rid of impersonation accounts. It’s wild how many fake accounts there are of me and how many unsafe situations it has caused me and others. I know it’s a real problem for so many."

She also urged social media platforms to get rid of fake accounts on a priority basis while asking fans to be wary of accounts impersonating her.

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"Social media can be a pretty depressing place" - When Paige Spiranac shed light on the cons of social media

Paige Spiranac (Source: Getty)

Paige Spiranac has been the lightning rod of criticism on social media. The 31-year-old is constantly facing trolls and has never backed down from taking a stand for herself.

In a conversation with Fox Business, the SI model talked about how social media can be a "depressing place" sometimes and also revealed how she tackles it.

"Life’s hard. Social media can be a pretty depressing place if you allow yourself to be bothered by those certain things. So, if you just take a step back and see it in a different light, social media can be unbelievably positive and a great community," she said.

Spiranac said although she was "very sensitive" when she started her content creation journey, the model learned to build confidence over the years.

"I realized I had to step back and do a lot of work on myself to make sure that I was confident in who I was and that I was creating the brand I wanted to create. Over the years, I have realized that it’s OK. People are allowed to have their opinions," she shared.

Paige Spiranac further shared how she responds to criticism.

"I honestly think that even sometimes, although it can come off as criticism or hateful, I don’t think a lot of people actually truly mean it in that way. I think, in some way, they’re trying to be helpful. So, even if I get a comment that is critiquing me, I try to hear it out because maybe I can learn from it, I can better myself, or I can adjust," she added.

Spiranac has been one of the pioneers in golf content creation and proudly calls herself the "OG golf girl" in her Instagram bio.