Paul Ince wants social media companies to do more to stop racist abuse
3 years, 4 months ago

Paul Ince wants social media companies to do more to stop racist abuse

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Paul Ince has urged social media platforms to do more to tackle racist abuse online and called on football’s governing bodies to impose stronger punishments to those found guilty. Twitter and Facebook have made commitments to remove racist abuse as it appears on their platforms, but Ince wants the companies to look at how changing technology could help them take a more proactive stance. Though the issue of abuse has risen in prominence in recent times, Ince said the situation is vastly different now to his own day, with players’ willingness to speak out a positive sign. “I think because we see a lot of it and we report it we think it’s getting worse but if you look back at our day it’s not getting any worse.” Ince captained England seven times, doing so for the first time during a friendly tour of the United States in 1993.

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Kai Havertz’s wife sophia receives online abuse after Arsenal’s FA Cup loss to Man United
2 days, 12 hours ago

Kai Havertz’s wife sophia receives online abuse after Arsenal’s FA Cup loss to Man United

The Hindu  

The wife of footballer Kai Havertz has shared abusive messages she received on social media after Arsenal lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday. At the previous Euros in 2021, England players Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were subjected to racial abuse on social media after missing penalties in a shootout defeat to Italy in …

Kyle Walker: Manchester City defender condemns ‘vile, racist and threatening’ online abuse, calls for action
1 month ago

Kyle Walker: Manchester City defender condemns ‘vile, racist and threatening’ online abuse, calls for action

CNN  

CNN — Manchester City defender Kyle Walker condemned the “vile, racist and threatening” online abuse he received on social media after the team’s 2-0 loss to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday. “No one should ever be subjected to the sort of vile, racist and threatening abuse I have received online since last night’s match,” Walker wrote on Instagram …

Newcastle and Kick It Out condemn ‘disgusting racial abuse’ sent duo after Arsenal match
1 year, 2 months ago

Newcastle and Kick It Out condemn ‘disgusting racial abuse’ sent duo after Arsenal match

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newcastle United have condemned the racist abuse sent …

Football project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts
1 year, 6 months ago

Football project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts

The Hindu  

A project using artificial intelligence to track social media abuse aimed at players at the 2022 World Cup identified more than 300 people whose details are being given to law enforcement, FIFA said Sunday. The people made “abusive, discriminatory, or threatening posts comments” on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, football’s governing body said in a report detailing …

Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection
1 year, 7 months ago

Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection

Associated Press  

LONDON — Missing penalties in a major international soccer final was bad enough for three Black players on England’s national team. “But are we surprised?” It’s the latest form of racism: technology-fueled, visual, permanently intrusive and 24/7 — a haunting reminder of the 1980s-style monkey chants and banana-throwing in a social media era. “That’s what we expected and this is …

It’s too easy – Darren Moore hails attempts to ‘shut down’ online racist abusers
1 year, 7 months ago

It’s too easy – Darren Moore hails attempts to ‘shut down’ online racist abusers

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore says it is …

Tottenham’s Son subjected to online racist abuse
1 year, 10 months ago

Tottenham’s Son subjected to online racist abuse

Associated Press  

LONDON — Son Heung-min was subjected to “utterly reprehensible” online racist abuse, Tottenham said Sunday. The Premier League club called for social media companies to take action after Son was targeted during the 2-0 win against West Ham. After the match, Spurs posted on Twitter: “We have been made aware of the utterly reprehensible online racist abuse directed at Heung-Min …

United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fans
2 years, 5 months ago

United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fans

Associated Press  

PARIS — Sergio Perez called for lifetime bans for abusive fans at Formula One races and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton urged the community to band together to stamp out the boorish behavior spotlighted at recent events. I think a few fans shouldn’t even be allowed to embarrass our sport like that.” Hamilton, who was jeered when he crashed his Mercedes …

F1 Drivers Unite As Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton Determined to Help Kick Out Abusive Fans
2 years, 5 months ago

F1 Drivers Unite As Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton Determined to Help Kick Out Abusive Fans

News 18  

Sergio Perez called for lifetime bans for abusive fans at Formula One races and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton urged the community to band together to stamp out the boorish behaviour spotlighted at recent events. “What we saw last weekend is sad and I don’t think it represents the core value of our sport and the true fans," Gasly said. Fans …

Athletes and social media: A double-edged sword
2 years, 10 months ago

Athletes and social media: A double-edged sword

The Hindu  

Zhu Yi, the Los Angeles-born figure skater who decided in 2018 to represent China, came close to crashing into the wall when she failed to land a jump in the short program at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Marino says she is still limiting her phone time and sometimes hides certain apps from her home screen, but feels social media …

‘Trove of racial hatred’ exposed by investigation into online platforms
3 years ago

‘Trove of racial hatred’ exposed by investigation into online platforms

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We acknowledge and want to reiterate our commitment to ensuring that Twitter doesn’t become …

Thierry Henry sees progress in fight against online abuse but wants more done
3 years, 2 months ago

Thierry Henry sees progress in fight against online abuse but wants more done

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thierry Henry believes there is a “movement coming” …

IPL 2021, Eliminator: Say no to hate-mongering, says KKR as RCB players face abuse on social media
3 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2021, Eliminator: Say no to hate-mongering, says KKR as RCB players face abuse on social media

India TV News  

Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday came out in support of Royal Challengers Bangalore's all-rounder Daniel Christian and his partner Jorgia Dunn after the pair received flak from a certain section of fans following the team's defeat in the Eliminator of the ongoing IPL 2021. KKR posted a video of wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik talking about social media abuse. RCB batter and …

Ferdinand urges social media companies to tackle racist abuse
3 years, 4 months ago

Ferdinand urges social media companies to tackle racist abuse

The Hindu  

Former West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand on Wednesday asked social media companies to address the problem of racist abuse on their platforms before a high-profile footballer "takes their life". Others who spoke at the inquiry included former Watford forward Marvin Sordell and former England Women's international Lianne Sanderson. Ferdinand mentioned the torrent of racist abuse …

Steve Bruce asks Newcastle players to avoid social media after Joe Willock online racist abuse
3 years, 4 months ago

Steve Bruce asks Newcastle players to avoid social media after Joe Willock online racist abuse

The Hindu  

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce on Friday urged his players to avoid social media after newly-signed midfielder Joe Willock said he had considered quitting the platforms after being subjected to 'disgusting' racist abuse online. The 22-year-old Willock, who completed a 25 million pounds move from Arsenal last week, said he received abusive messages daily and called on social media companies …

Twitter reveals scale of racism after Euro 2020 final and says real names would not stop abuse
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter reveals scale of racism after Euro 2020 final and says real names would not stop abuse

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Twitter also said that it would be rolling out a new feature in the form of an …

Twitter, Facebook struggle to control racist use of emojis
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter, Facebook struggle to control racist use of emojis

Live Mint  

A wave of online racism aimed at some of England’s Black soccer players has highlighted how social media companies’ content moderation systems are failing to monitor the use of emojis. “Twitter’s algorithms were not effectively intercepting racially abusive posts that were sent using emojis,” the study found. “Insufficient effort to date has been focused on policing emojis.” Spokespeople for Twitter …

Twitter sees jump in govt demands to remove content of reporters, news outlets
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter sees jump in govt demands to remove content of reporters, news outlets

The Hindu  

Twitter Inc saw a surge in government demands worldwide in 2020 to take down content posted by journalists and news outlets, according to data released by the social media platform. In its transparency report published on Wednesday, Twitter said verified accounts of 199 journalists and news outlets on its platform faced 361 legal demands from governments to remove content in …

F1 world champion Hamilton condemns racist abuse of England players
3 years, 6 months ago

F1 world champion Hamilton condemns racist abuse of England players

The Hindu  

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has voiced support for the three Black England football players who missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday after they were subjected to a torrent of racist abuse on social media. READ: Euro 2020 Final: FA pledges full review into Wembley security breach "The pressure to deliver is felt by every …

How to report racism online and the anti-racist organisations to support following Euro 2020 abuse
3 years, 6 months ago

How to report racism online and the anti-racist organisations to support following Euro 2020 abuse

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Following England’s loss at the UEFA Euro 2020 …

Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England football players
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England football players

The Hindu  

British police opened investigations on Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who missed penalties in England's shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. The English Football Association said, it was “appalled” by the “disgusting behavior,” adding that social media companies should take action to make their platforms free from this “abhorrent” abuse. Three days later, …

Kevin Pietersen slams racial abuse of England's footballers after EURO 2020 final loss
3 years, 6 months ago

Kevin Pietersen slams racial abuse of England's footballers after EURO 2020 final loss

The Hindu  

England's former star cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Monday condemned the racial abuse of three Black players on social media after England's loss in the Euro final and wondered if the country should get hosting rights of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. — Kevin Pietersen July 12, 2021 Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Twitter the players …

Euro 2020: British PM Boris Johnson condemns 'appalling' racial abuse aimed at England players
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: British PM Boris Johnson condemns 'appalling' racial abuse aimed at England players

Firstpost  

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, the three players who missed England’s penalties on Sunday, were the victims of a stream of abuse on Twitter and Instagram. London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said he was appalled at racial abuse targeting England’s football stars, after they lost the Euro 2020 final to Italy on a penalty shoot-out. …

Euro 2020: Boris Johnson, Archer, Stokes, FA Hit Out at Racist Abuse on Players
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Boris Johnson, Archer, Stokes, FA Hit Out at Racist Abuse on Players

The Quint  

FA 'Disgusted' England FA also backed its players and tweeted, "We are disgusted that some of our squad -- who have given everything for the shirt this summer -- have been subjected to discriminatory abuse online after tonight's game. The football's governing body in England also issued a statement saying, "The FA strongly condemns all forms of discrimination and is …

England's FA condemns racist online abuse of players after Euro final loss to Italy
3 years, 6 months ago

England's FA condemns racist online abuse of players after Euro final loss to Italy

ABC  

England's Football Association says it wants the "toughest punishments possible" for people identified as having racially abused members of the national side after its defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. Key points: Members of England's national team have been racially abused online following their loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final The FA says it will not …

Alexander-Arnold interview: ‘A lot of people offer opinions. I listen to the select few that matter’
3 years, 7 months ago

Alexander-Arnold interview: ‘A lot of people offer opinions. I listen to the select few that matter’

New York Times  

Trent Alexander-Arnold hasn’t been able to avoid the noise. The 20-strong Hope United ‘squad’ will be managed by Rio Ferdinand and Karen Carney, and coached by Eni Aluko and Robbie Savage “When BT told me about the scheme and what it intends to do, it was a no-brainer for me really,” Alexander-Arnold says. It shouldn’t be something that you just …

Man Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool
3 years, 8 months ago

Man Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool

The Hindu  

Manchester United midfielder Fred was subjected to racist abuse on Instagram after Thursday's 4-2 Premier League loss at home to Liverpool and the social media firm has deleted several of the messages on his profile and taken action against individuals. "The racist abuse on Fred's post is unacceptable and we don't want it on Instagram," a Facebook company spokesperson said …

English football governing bodies welcome online bullying bill
3 years, 8 months ago

English football governing bodies welcome online bullying bill

The Hindu  

English football's governing bodies welcomed a planned new law to punish social media companies if they fail to stamp out online abuse such as racist hate, saying it should be enacted as soon as possible. The Online Safety Bill would see social media companies fined up to 10% of turnover or 18 million pounds while senior managers could also face …

Raheem Sterling racially abused after Manchester City's semifinal win in Champions League
3 years, 8 months ago

Raheem Sterling racially abused after Manchester City's semifinal win in Champions League

India TV News  

Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling has been racially abused on Instagram less than 48 hours after English football's social media boycott came to an end. The abuse was flagged up to Instagram by the Daily Mail and came in the wake of City's Champions League semi-final victory over Paris St Germain. A study commissioned by the Professional Footballers' …

Premier League: Raheem Sterling racially abused on Instagram not long after social media boycott ends
3 years, 8 months ago

Premier League: Raheem Sterling racially abused on Instagram not long after social media boycott ends

Firstpost  

Sterling suffered the abuse following City’s Champions League semi-final second leg victory against Paris St Germain on Tuesday. London: Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has been racially abused on Instagram less than 48 hours after the Premier League’s social media boycott ended. “No single thing will fix this challenge overnight but we’re committed to doing what we can to keep …

English FA Asks for Legislation to Force Action from Social Media Companies on Online Abuse
3 years, 8 months ago

English FA Asks for Legislation to Force Action from Social Media Companies on Online Abuse

News 18  

England’s Football Association has called on the government to introduce legislation to compel social media companies to do more to stamp out online abuse after a four-day boycott to highlight the issue. “We will continue to challenge social media companies to make changes to their platforms, urge government to introduce strong legislation quickly and request that individuals call out and …

England's football chiefs call for legislation to tackle online abuse after social media boycott
3 years, 8 months ago

England's football chiefs call for legislation to tackle online abuse after social media boycott

Firstpost  

Clubs, players, and governing bodies observed a blackout from 1400 GMT on Friday until 2259 GMT on Monday that was also supported by other sports, businesses, and media outlets. London: England’s Football Association has called on the government to introduce legislation to compel social media companies to do more to stamp out online abuse after a four-day boycott to highlight …

Messi backs social media boycott by English football
3 years, 8 months ago

Messi backs social media boycott by English football

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi used his social media platform with 200 million followers to call for action against online abuse. The Barcelona forward's message on Saturday coincides with a four-day boycott of social media by football leagues, clubs and players in England to protest against online racial abuse and discrimination. Instead, he used his Instagram post to “send a big hug and …

Prince William Joins Social Media Sports Boycott to Tackle Abuse
3 years, 8 months ago

Prince William Joins Social Media Sports Boycott to Tackle Abuse

News 18  

Britain’s Prince William has joined a boycott of social media channels launched on Friday by football clubs, players and sporting bodies aimed at tackling online abuse. In a statement released before the boycott began, the Premier League said social media companies must do more to stamp out online abuse. “The Premier League and our clubs stand alongside football in staging …

ITF joins social media boycott, says players have received death threats
3 years, 8 months ago

ITF joins social media boycott, says players have received death threats

The Hindu  

The International Tennis Federation has joined the wide-ranging social media boycott by sports' organisations this weekend in a protest against online abuse. "Tennis players, coaches and officials all over the world receive abusive messages through social media on a daily basis -- and this is on the rise -- referring to their race, their gender, their looks and their ability," …

PFA slams Twitter for not taking down abusive posts
3 years, 8 months ago

PFA slams Twitter for not taking down abusive posts

The Hindu  

Twitter's response to abuse directed at football players on its platform has been absolutely unacceptable, the Professional Footballers' Association said ahead of a four-day social media blackout to highlight the problem. England's soccer bodies are set to boycott social media from 3 p.m. local time on Friday to 11.59 p.m. on Monday May 3 in response to continued online racist …

UEFA to join sporting boycott of social media in protest against online abuse of players
3 years, 8 months ago

UEFA to join sporting boycott of social media in protest against online abuse of players

Firstpost  

Lausanne: European football’s governing body UEFA on Thursday announced it was joining a sporting boycott of social media this weekend to protest against online abuse. “There have been abuses both on the pitch and on social media,” said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. “Allowing a culture of hatred to grow with impunity is dangerous, very dangerous, not only for football, but …

UEFA joins social media boycott as protest spreads
3 years, 8 months ago

UEFA joins social media boycott as protest spreads

The Hindu  

A sports' social media boycott was gathering strength on Thursday with several organisations joining England's football leagues in a show of solidarity against online abuse. Earlier the Rugby Football Union said all its social media channels, including England Rugby, Premier 15s, Greene King IPA Championship and GB7s will switch off social media accounts until Monday evening. England women's rugby captain …

Manchester City's Kyle Walker Racially Abused Online after League Cup Win
3 years, 8 months ago

Manchester City's Kyle Walker Racially Abused Online after League Cup Win

News 18  

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker shared a screenshot of racist abuse he received on social media following Sunday’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup final and asked, “When is this going to stop?” The England international, who played the full 90 minutes as City claimed a record-equalling fourth successive League Cup triumph, posted pictures on Instagram celebrating …

English football leagues announce social media blackout in stand against online racism
3 years, 8 months ago

English football leagues announce social media blackout in stand against online racism

The Hindu  

England's football authorities have joined forces to announce a social media boycott next weekend in response to continued online racist abuse of players. Clubs across the Premier League, English Football League, Women's Super League and Women's Championship will switch off their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts to emphasise that social media companies must do more to eradicate online hate. READ: …

English Leagues Announce Social Media Boycott in Stand Against Online Racism
3 years, 8 months ago

English Leagues Announce Social Media Boycott in Stand Against Online Racism

News 18  

England’s football authorities have joined forces to announce a social media boycott next weekend in response to continued online racist abuse of players. Clubs across the Premier League, English Football League, Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship will switch off their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts to emphasise that social media companies must do more to eradicate online hate. “Racist …

English soccer to unite in 4-day social media boycott
3 years, 8 months ago

English soccer to unite in 4-day social media boycott

Associated Press  

LONDON — English soccer is uniting to boycott social media for four days in response to relentless online abuse of players. “The boycott shows English football coming together to emphasize that social media companies must do more to eradicate online hate,” a joint statement read, “while highlighting the importance of educating people in the ongoing fight against discrimination.” The bodies …

Premier League: Tottenham to take action against online racial abuse of Son Heung-min after Manchester United game
3 years, 9 months ago

Premier League: Tottenham to take action against online racial abuse of Son Heung-min after Manchester United game

Firstpost  

London: Tottenham Hotspur are to take action after Korean star Son Heung-min was subjected to “abhorrent racist abuse” on social media following Sunday’s 3-1 defeat by Manchester United. “Another matchday and more abhorrent racial abuse suffered by one of our players,” said a Spurs statement. “This has again been reported to the platforms and we shall now undertake a full …

Stuart Broad: England willing to boycott social media
3 years, 9 months ago

Stuart Broad: England willing to boycott social media

The Hindu  

England's cricket team would be prepared to boycott social media if the players wanted to take a stand against online abuse, bowler Stuart Broad said. England's Jofra Archer and Moeen Ali have been subjected to abuse on social media and Broad said he would be willing to take a stand against it. "There are great positives to social media but …

Son racially abused online after Tottenham loses to Man United
3 years, 9 months ago

Son racially abused online after Tottenham loses to Man United

The Hindu  

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min on Sunday became the latest Premier League player to be targeted with racist abuse on social media following a match. The South Korean international was involved in an incident which saw a goal from Edinson Cavani ruled out in the first half as Tottenham lost 3-1 to Manchester United. Son, who scored Tottenham's goal, was targeted …

Spurs Want to Make Impact in Fight Against Online Abuse of Players: Jose Mourinho
3 years, 9 months ago

Spurs Want to Make Impact in Fight Against Online Abuse of Players: Jose Mourinho

News 18  

Tottenham Hotspur want to make an impact on the fight against online racist abuse after defender Davinson Sanchez was targeted last week, and may join other teams in a boycott of social media, manager Jose Mourinho said. Scottish champions Rangers and English second-tier side Swansea City said on Tuesday they will boycott social media for a week after several players …

Tottenham to fight against online abuse - Mourinho
3 years, 9 months ago

Tottenham to fight against online abuse - Mourinho

The Hindu  

Tottenham Hotspur wants to make an impact on the fight against online racist abuse after defender Davinson Sanchez was targeted last week, and may join other teams in a boycott of social media, manager Jose Mourinho said. Scottish champion Rangers and English second-tier side Swansea City said on Tuesday they will boycott social media for a week after several players …

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce wants to see social media BANNED as it offers no benefit
3 years, 9 months ago

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce wants to see social media BANNED as it offers no benefit

Daily Mail  

Steve Bruce says he would ban all social media and does not see any benefits to it. And, in light of several clubs announcing a boycott of social platforms in response to abuse and discrimination, Bruce said: ‘I’m right behind the actions they have taken, I applaud those clubs. Newcastle manager Steve Bruce wants to ban social media as he …

Rangers, Swansea to boycott social media in stand against online abuse
3 years, 9 months ago

Rangers, Swansea to boycott social media in stand against online abuse

The Hindu  

Scottish champion Rangers and English Championship side Swansea City will take a stand against online abuse and discrimination by boycotting social media for a week, the two clubs said on Thursday. Liverpool on Wednesday condemned “abhorrent” racial abuse of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Naby Keita and Sadio Mane on social media after the trio were targeted following their 3-1 Champions League defeat …

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