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Yungblud chats to TikTok star Alicia about the pressures and rewards of going viral.

Last year Alicia went viral on TikTok after posting funny videos with her wife, gaining 1.3 million followers. Creating content gave her a purpose and drew her out of a depression so bad she struggled to get out of bed. But with her success comes the pressure of being a queer role model, and online abuse for her sexuality. Yungblud and Alicia discuss the positives and negatives of social media and how it impacts their mental health.

Details of organisations offering information and support on mental health and other issues discussed in this podcast are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

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Thu 8 Jul 2021 02:11

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  • Thu 8 Jul 2021 02:11

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