12 celebrities who deleted their social media accounts — and why they did it

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There are a lot of pros about social media. It connects you with people who you might never meet. It provides you with endless (and mindless fun). And it's a place where you can express your opinion with thousands of people with the click of a button. But as many people know, it's also a breeding ground for hate, especially for people with millions of followers (and haters), such as celebrities.

Here are the reasons 12 celebrities from Kelly Marie Tran to Ariel Winter deleted their social media accounts and wiped out their internet presence. As easy as it is to tell yourself to ignore the haters, that task isn't so simple. Many of these celebrities know that firsthand, which is why the internet hate became too much for them and they were forced to quit using social media — at least, for a short amount of time. From stars who were gone for good to those who returned after a short, much-needed break, find out why these celebrities quit social media.

Ariel Winter quit Twitter because of "constant negativity" from bullies.

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After letting her followers know on her Instagram story that she was in the process of deleting all of her social media, Winter quit Twitter in July 2018. The move followed months of harassment by internet haters and the paparazzi and an incident in which Instagram deleted a picture of her taken by a paparazzo because it violated copyright. Though the "Modern Family" actress is still on Instagram, a representative for Winter confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that she is on an "indefinite" social media break.

"Ariel has taken a break from Twitter and engaging with commenters on her other platforms because of the constant negativity she experiences," the representative said. "She needs a moment to breathe and enjoy herself without [judgment]."

How long it lasted: Still deleted on Twitter.

Millie Bobby Brown left Twitter after a homophobic meme about her went viral.

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In June 2018, Brown was the subject of a series of homophobic memes on Twitter featuring her as a hateful, homophobic character. The "Stranger Things" star didn't think the memes were funny, however, as she deleted her Twitter soon after. Though she remains on Instagram, she hasn't returned to Twitter.

How long it lasted: Still deleted.

Kelly Marie Tran has received racial hate since starring in "Star Wars."

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After months of racial harassment for her 2018 "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," Tran deleted her Instagram. Other than a vague Instagram bio, "Afraid but doing it anyway," Tran didn't reveal the exact reason she went off the grid. But since her role in "The Last Jedi," the actress has received racial hate (at one point, her Wikipedia was edited to read "Ching Wong Ting Tong"), so it's safe to assume that her decision to leave Instagram was a result of the harassment.

How long it lasted: Still deleted.

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