Dubai influencer spills survival secrets: Top tips to battle brutal online hate and vicious trolls

Dubai: After years of navigating social media storms, Dubai-based influencer Aishwarya Ajit has developed a grounded and practical approach to handling online negativity. Her message is clear: you don’t have to accept abuse just because it’s digital.

These aren't just generic self-help mantras—they’re survival tools forged through a decade of experience in a space that can be as brutal as it is glamorous.

Avoid engaging when it’s not worth it
“Find out if it’s really worth your time and energy,” she says. “You don’t owe anyone a response—especially when their only intent is to tear you down.”
Ajit believes the mute button is underrated—and silence, in many cases, is its own form of self-respect.

Pick your battles wisely
“Out of 100 negative comments, I respond to just one,” she notes. “Save your breath for when it matters.”
Not every troll deserves your time, she adds—and trying to clap back at every insult often fuels the fire instead of extinguishing it.

Protect your peace
“You don’t have to go the whole nine yards with every troll,” she says. “Being online doesn’t mean being emotionally available to everyone.”
She’s learned to disengage early—before the stress spills over into her real life.

Don’t hesitate to seek help
“You needn’t always put up a brave front,” she adds. “If you feel like you’re drowning in all that hate, speak to a therapist. There’s no harm in asking for help.”
Mental health matters, Ajit says, and vulnerability is not weakness—it's survival.

Curate your comments section
Ajit isn’t afraid to hit block or restrict. “You don’t have to let people trash your space. Curate your feed like you curate your life.”
Your platform is your home, she says—you wouldn’t let someone walk in and insult you at your own dinner table.

Keep parts of your life private
“I don’t talk about everything,” she shares. “Some things are just for me and my inner circle—and that’s how I protect my peace.”
Even in a world driven by oversharing, boundaries are empowering.

Take breaks when needed
“When the noise gets too loud, I step back,” she says. “A digital detox—even for a day or two—can reset your perspective.”
For Ajit, switching off isn’t retreat—it’s repair.

Remember your audience, not your haters
“It’s easy to spiral when one nasty comment overshadows a hundred kind ones,” she admits. “But I remind myself: I’m not doing this for them. I’m doing it for the people who support me.”
Ajit keeps her eyes on the community she’s built, not the ones trying to tear it down.

Aishwarya Ajit has the tools, confidence, and platform to set boundaries—but many others don’t. For young women like 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf, an online presence turned fatal. Sana was murdered just a day after posting a birthday celebration video—allegedly by a man she had ignored online.

Her death and the vile comments that followed show how visibility, particularly for women, can invite both attention and aggression. It’s a stark reminder of what’s at stake.

“The men who troll me often do it out of spite,” Ajit reflects. “But being visible shouldn’t mean being vulnerable.”

Her advice doesn’t just help influencers cope—it challenges a broken digital culture that often blames women for their presence rather than holding perpetrators accountable.

“You can be confident and visible—but that doesn’t mean you deserve the hate. No one does.”

As the world's digital culture evolves, voices like Aishwarya’s are crucial. They offer not just survival tips but a shift in perspective: one where dignity, mental health, and boundaries are non-negotiable—and silence is no longer the only defense.