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The challenge of black fans in the online world
With the popularity of online marketing today, both businesses and individuals need to expand their visibility and establish fan bases through the internet in order to promote their products or services. However, as the number of fans increases, the number of ‘haters’ will also gradually increase. How to deal with these black fans has become one of the most challenging issues in online marketing.
Recently, a sumo dojo in Japan called “Nishi Iwabe ya” has decided to stop all social media updates because it cannot tolerate the harassment of haters. However, these black fans turned out to be the family members of one of the sumo wrestlers, including his parents and grandmother, which sparked widespread attention.
West Iwabe House announces suspension of social media updates
On October 14th, Nishiyanabeya stated in a statement that due to the increasing amount of defamation on social media, although social media has helped them gain many supporters, it has also brought negative impacts. In order to protect the mood of sumo wrestlers, it has been decided to stop updating X and the blog.
This decision did not attract much attention at the time because people understood the complexity of social media. Many public figures and groups, while enjoying the attention brought by social media, inevitably face some negative evaluations and defamation.
Sumo wrestler Ganxi’s shocking statement
However, on October 23rd, a sumo wrestler named “Ganxi no ri” from Nishiyanabeya released a shocking statement on the official website of the dojo, revealing that the true identities of the haters were actually his mother and grandmother.
Ganxi Zhili stated that in the past three months, the two accounts “Today is also sunny” and “Hami melon bread” on X have continuously slandered the dojo. After investigation, it was found that these accounts were operated by his grandmother and mother respectively.
After this matter was made public, netizens were shocked and questioned whether the black fans came from close relatives.
Family disputes and social media defamation
Gan Xizhi admitted in a statement that his family has always had misunderstandings about the educational methods of the dojo. His younger brother “Tanaka” left the dojo this summer and was removed from the official website in September, after which the dojo announced his retirement. Gan Xi Zhi recalled that the behavior of black fans slandering became increasingly intense after his younger brother left the dojo. In order to investigate the truth, he and the lawyer commissioned by the dojo followed the clues of the black fans’ comments and finally confirmed the identities of these black fans.
What made Gan Xizhi even more desperate was that he had tried to communicate with his mother over the phone, but her mother always denied his actions. Seeing his mother repeatedly lying made him feel mentally exhausted. Finally, he chose to break off relations with his family and went through the formalities of moving out of registered residence. Shortly thereafter, his father also joined the ranks of haters and made unfounded accusations against the dojo on social media.
Event triggers social resonance
The statement by Gan Xi Zhi Li has attracted a lot of attention from netizens and the media. Netizens have expressed shock, believing that it is rare for family members to harass their children in the form of haters. Many people sympathize with Ganxi Zhili and hope that he can receive support from the dojo to maintain his mental health. Netizens also expressed encouragement and support for him on social media to continue pursuing his sumo career.
Focusing on the future in Ganxi Village
At the end of the statement, Ganxi expressed his expectations for the future. He said that although he had experienced many difficulties, he was grateful for the support of the fan club and the wrestlers, which allowed him to persevere. After completing the training, he often feels happy and hopes to continue giving his all in the future to welcome the upcoming Kyushu competition.
This incident not only demonstrates the double-edged sword effect of online social media, but also highlights the complexity of family relationships in modern society. The story of Gan Xi Zhi reminds people that in the era of social media, how to balance intimate relationships and public image is a thought-provoking topic. Through this experience, Gan Xizhi chose to continue focusing on his sumo wrestling career, demonstrating strong perseverance and unwavering faith in the future.