It's not a very healthy environment, to say the least—horrible," Alcaraz's take on social media
Alcaraz opened up at length to the *Financial Times*, discussing a range of topics, including social media. Despite his young age and his follower count (8 million on Instagram, 902,000 on X), the Spaniard holds a rather critical view of such platforms.
"I use social media a lot, but it's not a very healthy environment, to say the least—horrible… Nothing on there is real. People show a life that isn’t truly theirs… So many can reach you with just a comment and hurt you. I think there’s no weapon more dangerous than words."
A strong statement from the El Palmar native, highlighting the impact of negative comments on the tennis player. For his part, he emphasized the importance of his loved ones during such moments:
"They’re your real friends because they were there when you were nobody and tennis was just a hobby… Going back home is what recharges me.
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But I'm not sure why he would be on social media a lot with his consuming training, practice, and traveling around the world for tennis events.