Bollywood actor Ananya Panday and James McVey, international vocalist and ‘The Vamps’ guitarist, are all set to come together on the former’s ‘So Positive’ platform to raise awareness of social media bullying. The live session will be hosted on May 8 at 7 pm.
McVey, lead guitarist of the internationally renowned British band The Vamps, is known globally for spreading social media positivity. The international collaboration goes beyond the confines of language and geography and aims to raise awareness on the issue.
Statistics are proof of how teenagers and children are the most affected in this digital era. Sources say, “The number of platforms accessible to the population across the world is increasing with every passing day. This collaboration would be extremely insightful in terms of shedding light on this issue and help individuals dealing with social media bullying.”
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McVey says, “During this difficult time we find ourselves using social media more than ever. When I was at the receiving end of bullying, I felt isolated and alone. Regardless of where you live or your background, it’s important to remember that you are never alone. Millions of others are going through the same traumatic experience, and I believe together, we further the conversation and join the fight to end bullying. I’m looking forward to speaking with Ananya on ‘So Positive’ to learn more about her experiences.”
The Pati Patni Aur Woh actress shares, “Social media bullying is an evil that people face every day on the numerous platforms that they use in their daily lives. I’m glad that James McVey and I will be fighting this evil together in our own small way. The world is going through a difficult time currently, and it is even more important than ever to be kind to everyone around and spread positivity. So Positive has been creating awareness through different ways, and our aim continues to be to negate the spread of social media bullying by spreading positivity all across. I’m really looking forward to this insightful exchange with James.”
So Positive is a cause taken up by Ananya, which is backed with substantial data, research, and behavioural statistics. The initiative aims at creating and spreading awareness of social media bullying. Its prime focus is to make people aware of the fact that this issue exists and steps that can be taken by the recipients of this destructive criticism to deal with this.
