Eilish McColgan has bravely addressed the issue of online body shaming, even recounting experiences of being targeted by school teachers. As she prepares for her London Marathon debut, McColgan advocates for social media companies to implement verification systems using formal identification to curtail anonymous abuse. She highlights the bizarre nature of receiving hurtful comments from identifiable individuals, sharing her dismay over the impact such comments have on her family. McColgan stresses the importance of setting a positive example for younger followers, debunking myths that link thinness with athletic success.
Having a verified account where someone has to link their passport would make a big difference, because at the moment a lot of it is nameless and faceless.
I think they just assume you're like a robot. You're not actually a human. You don't have a mum, a dad, a partner who's going to read that sort of stuff.
I donât want [young kids] to think that the reason I'm breaking the British record is because I starve myself to do it or that skinny means fast.
I always find it bizarre when people have their name and face on there and they're fully brazen.
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