Alessia Cara plans a break in social media and denounces the wickedness of online fan culture

TORONTO – Alessia Cara said she was moving away from her social media after the recent wave of negative comments.

The pop singer, recipient of a Grammy, went on Instagram Monday night to share a number of screenshots of her Twitter account showing users criticizing her appearance and pulling obscenities on her .

The singer says that the comments reflect "a much bigger problem" with online bullying.

Cara, who grew up in Brampton, Ontario, says that the separation created by the computer and phone screens minimizes the "severity of words" in online conversations.

She also addressed the toxicity of the "stan culture," a term used to describe how super-fans divide into online factions.

Artists such as Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Beyonce have groups of ardent supporters who boast about the latest achievements of their favorite artist, but some also attack other artists.

Conversations frequently result in insults and insults about the appearance or abilities of the artist.

"This whole world of stan culture, even though it's amazing, awesome and often connective, it can be very detrimental," Cara said in a video posted on Instagram.

"This gives people a platform not only to put them against each other, but also to allow them to say what they want to everyone. It's bad and it does not feel good.

Cara, who played Sunday at the half-time of the 2018 Gray Cup game, released her latest album "The Pains of Growth" on Friday.