On social media

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A TOAST TO A NEW MILESTONE: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is now the most-followed American man on Instagram.

The wrestler-turned-actor, known for his role as Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious series, beginning with Fast Five (2011), celebrated the milestone on the social media platform.

The 48-year-old wrote in a post last Thursday: "Here's what I've learnt these past few weeks and maybe, you can find value in this takeaway and apply it to your own life. Always speak your truth.

"And when you do speak your truth - do your best to speak with dignity, compassion, respect, poise and empathy. Even when the conversations get uncomfortable - when you approach with respect and care - on the other side of discomfort, is clarity and progress."

Though he did not specify what speaking his truth meant, Johnson had earlier publicly endorsed Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the upcoming United States presidential election - the first public presidential endorsement of his career.

With more than 200 million followers, Johnson has become the third most-followed star in the world.

Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has the biggest Instagram following in the world at 239 million, while American singer Ariana Grande is the biggest female Instagrammer with 203 million.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 12, 2020, with the headline On social media. Subscribe