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As social media grows more toxic, college athletes ask themselves: Is it worth it?

Florida State forward Cam Corhen (L), shoots over Louisville forward Roosevelt Wheeler during an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 4, 2023. Corhen says he experienced online harassment when he played basketball at FSU.

Building a social media brand has helped enrich players. But constant harassment — fueled in part by sports gambling — has come to outweigh potential income. Now, staying "regular" is the goal.

(Image credit: Timothy D. Easley)

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