According to Variety, 'Dancing With the Stars' host Alfonso Ribeiro credits social media with fueling the show's success while pushing back against online negativity. Ribeiro says the competition creates a safe space for celebrities to be vulnerable. But he's questioning why people feel compelled to be mean in comment sections, urging contestants to focus on the dance floor, not the feed.

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