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Old 27th August 2018, 02:34 AM
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She shares a lot through social media and with her fans, and when someone is open about their lives, it becomes easier for other people to "pick it apart" especially if it's a celebrity. As a person living in the US, that seems normal to me, and honestly she doesn't share even half as much as other celebs, but I'm not sure how that's perceived in Japan. As a recent example, the whole issue about the dancer who was smoking - If she hadn't shared that photo, or asked fans to follow her new dancers, that issue might not have come up. I think I also read comments at one point saying she was posting photos that were too revealing or something as well? It seems like other artists (like Namie for instance, who I'm not sure even has an official twitter), are more private, so it becomes easier to avoid "scandals." I'm not saying either way is better, but maybe that influences how the public sees her? Personally, I'm glad she shares stuff about her life, fashion, etc. because it's like she wants to connect with fans which I think is great.
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