The Lionesses striker has revealed that she will not use platforms such as Instagram during the tournament in Switzerland next month so she can concentrate fully on her football after learning from previous experiences.
Russo said: "When I was younger I probably got sucked into it more. I read it more than I should have and listened to it more than I should have.
"The only opinions that matter are my team-mates, my coaches and my family. I think you have to remember that they are the people you need to lean on in tough times.
"As I've got older, I understand more what works for me. In my first Euros, I was on social media and I would have a look, have a scroll, and I got caught in a trap sometimes. Going into the World Cup, I completely came off everything and I had people to run my Instagram. I just focused on the tournament. It's personal preference and whatever works for the team. Staying away from it and staying focused as a team is what works for me."
British tennis star Katie Boulter has revealed how she has had to endure "disgusting" online abuse and Russo explained that she has been personally affected by "really damaging" comments.
The Arsenal forward said: "Yeah I think every player might have a different story about that side of the game but it's definitely one that can be really damaging. I have faced it [online abuse] in the past and I think most players here have."
Russo's team-mate Ella Toone will take a different approach by remaining on the platforms and says the decision is a matter of "personal preference".
She said: "It's individual. I know that my decision might be different to someone else's and I have to respect that decision. I do like to scroll on Instagram. But I know other people turn their phones off.
"We have that conversation and all know how each other wants to go through the tournament. We respect each other's decision. If I see something on Instagram I'm not going to tell someone or blurt it out to the team because they don't want to see it. I think it's a personal preference."
