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As 'Love Island USA' popularity surges, so does the online harassment
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1:19Now PlayingAs the contestants on “#LoveIsland USA” unplug from the real world, they are being harassed online by viewers. While some fans have unearthed things like #CierraOrtega's past usage of anti-Asian slurs — others have been leading hate campaigns against Islanders for their behavior and physical appearances, leading the show to issue a PSA against cyberbullying. NBC News' Angela Yang spoke with #ArianaMadix about the online hostility.
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