Overview

• Official show accounts posted, “The show isn’t real but the people playing the characters are,” alongside a call to “start acting normal online.”
• The series resurfaced its July community guidelines, which state zero tolerance for bullying and hate speech and warn that violators can be banned for targeting cast or harassing the community.
• Outlets report that some actors have received violent messages and death threats, with Variety citing production sources who saw growing opportunities for toxic behavior and anonymous, overly harsh criticism.
• Gavin Casalegno told the New York Times he no longer checks Instagram and urged viewers to separate fictional characters from the performers.
• Showrunner Jenny Han and star Lola Tung have asked fans to avoid violent or harassing posts, as the expanded 11-episode final season continues weekly toward a September 17 finale.