Stacey Solomon reveals concern for 'vulnerable' social media users as she explains she felt a 'responsibility' to speak out against body-shaming

The Loose Women star has previously been a target of online trolls
Teaming up: Stacey Solomon has been working with Kelloggs
Kelloggs
Natasha Sporn13 August 2018
The Weekender

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Stacey Solomon has called for a crackdown on Internet trolls amid her growing concern for “vulnerable” social media users but feels a "responsibility" to speak out.

The Loose Women panellist, 28, said she thinks companies such as Facebook and Twitter should set aside money to combat the problem.

Solomon told the Standard: “Some of the things I see...it’s irresponsible.

"I think there could be more infringement rules online. You can be abusing somebody and your information is private.

"All of these platforms have a responsibility to put funding into it and there should be a funding for some type of policing online.”

The mum-of-two has been a target of body-shaming trolls in the past but says that she feels a “responsibility” to speak out against cruel taunts.

Panellist: Stacey Solomon is a regular on Loose Women 
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Solomon said: “Before I did speak out, people were telling people how I should feel and how I do feel so there will be articles about my body and how it wasn’t good enough.

"That’s not how I feel about my body and I felt it was my responsibility to say that and to display that I like who I am despite what society tells me I should look like.”

Solomon did however admit that sometimes comments sent to her do make her “really upset” but accepts that it is “her choice to be on social media”.

She said: “I’ve had to really rationalise in my head because, the reality is that I absolutely love my job. I feel really privileged to have the job that I do and do something I really enjoy and the positives far outweigh the negatives.

The former X Factor star has teamed up with Kelloggs for her latest project to promote a healthier Coco Pops recipe, boasting 40 per cent less sugar.

She said: "Kelloggs got in touch and said that they’d done some research and asked how many parents get time to eat with their kids in the morning and if they find it stressful. It turns out that a lot of people don’t get the time to eat breakfast with their kids and do find it stressful. And I can relate to that.

"I love spending quality time with my kids but sometimes it is so manic in the mornings that you can really struggle with it.

"Breakfast seems to be the best of time for me because sometimes I don’t make it back for dinner. I feel like I’ve started my day off nicely and I don’t feel so bad when I come home and they’re in bed."

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