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TV presenter Lynda Ddane has opened up about a difficult period in her life when she faced intense social media backlash after losing weight.

Date:
27 February 2026
Place:
Uganda
Fact-check:
Verified
Reference:
IAWRT-00450

Online Violence

She admitted that she broke down emotionally because she felt overwhelmed by the constant negative comments online. According to Ddane, the situation became even more frustrating because her job requires her to work in public spaces, interacting with the same people who were criticizing and insulting her on social media. She recalled working during the Christmas period and seeing countless comments about her on TikTok, which left her feeling angry and hurt. At one point, she said she became upset with almost everyone and struggled emotionally while continuing her public-facing work. Lynda Ddane reveals emotional toll of online criticism after losing weight https://share.google/NG4uICzCrhQnHnN22

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