Ricky Starks is well aware of the negativity that comes with social media, including toxic fans and online trolls. He has a unique way of dealing with them and has now addressed the same.
While speaking toChris Van Vliet, Ricky Starks was asked for the reason why he cares about negative comments on Twitter. Ricky Starks explained his approach to dealing with trolls online, stating he doesnt see the need to ignore them like many suggest. He feels that social media is a public space, and he has the right to respond to anyone who insults him.
Starks doesnt believe it looks bad for him to reply, and he enjoys the opportunity to engage in trash talk. For him, its a mental flex and something hes good at, thanks to growing up during the Halo 2 online era, where trash-talking was common.
Starks pointed out the irony of trolls claiming hes gotten to just because he replies. Starks said that the purpose of trolling is to provoke a reaction, and if someone is looking to debate or provoke him, hes happy to respond, especially because hes confident in his quick wit. He often uses their comments as a way to show their stupidity for others to see by quote-tweeting them and adding his own response. However, he only engages when hes in the mood and sometimes he laughs it off and moves on.
Ricky Starks shared an example of a troll criticizing him for posting a picture instead of promoting the show that night. He called the criticism ridiculous, saying its his Twitter, and hell post whatever he wants. Starks explained that when he engages with trolls, its purely for fun, not because hes upset or angry.
Either way for Ricky Starks, trash-talking is just another skill hes mastered, and he doesnt plan to stop anytime soon. Therefore, trolls should be more wary when they try to one-up him on social media.
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