Athlete abuse has been back in the news in the past week.
However, stats from an @ncaa summary analysis of this year's March Madness, released in conjunction with @Signify, show how a multi-angle approach to awareness of online abuse appears to be having a positive effect...
@signify contributed to this important report by @FIFPROAsiaOce explaining the rise of anti-Asian racism in football. We look forward to working with the organization going forwards to address this serious issue within the game.
#Football#Racism
Today, FIFPRO Asia/Oceania has released a new report highlighting the rise of anti-Asian racism in football.
This report amplifies the voices of players, highlights their lived experiences, and calls for urgent action across the sport.
📰 fifpro.org/media/mpxo2m5x/fi…
The @NCAA has released the summary analysis from @Signify’s Division I March Madness 2025 project, which monitored comments targeting the online public profiles of student-athletes, coaches, officials and committee members associated with the men's and women's basketball championships.
Signify conducted 103 OSINT investigations into accounts posting threatening content and referred 10 matters to law enforcement.
More findings in the link👇
#NCAA#MarchMadness#ThreatMatrix
Standing Against Online Abuse in Hockey!✋
The IIHF & @signify are taking action against online abuse & threats with AI-driven protection for players, officials & teams across #IIHF tournaments.
🔗 Learn more: iihf.com/en/news/66018/inter…
World Athletics publishes findings of ground-breaking four-year report analysing online abuse in athletics – the first time an International Federation has conducted such an in-depth, longitudinal analysis of online abuse.
Full study 🔗 bit.ly/3OZjTX1
As part of the implementation of the #OlympicAIAgenda, IOC's cyber abuse protection service during #Paris2024 was the largest online abuse prevention programme ever conducted in sport!
Here's a look at the IOC's holistic approach to #MentalHealth and being #MentallyFit.
For the first time, @NCAA & @Signify have released a study on online abuse targeting student-athletes, coaches, & officials during the 2023-24 seasons. This troubling data highlights the need for stronger protections as we continue efforts to combat harassment and safeguard our athletes.
We teamed up with @signify to tackle online harassment in college sports, releasing data from our first online harassment study. Over 72,000 messages were flagged, with more than 5,000 abusive posts reported, targeting student-athletes, coaches, and officials.
#ThreatMatrix
We teamed up with @signify to tackle online harassment in college sports, releasing data from our first online harassment study. Over 72,000 messages were flagged, with more than 5,000 abusive posts reported, targeting student-athletes, coaches, and officials.
#ThreatMatrix
The Institute for Sport Business is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with @signify, a world leader in leveraging AI to combat online abuse and threat. We’re looking forward to research collaborations around online abuse in sport. Read more: lboro.ac.uk/media-centre/pre…
On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination it's great to see FIFA investing in what good looks like. Helping to tackle abuse and threat targeted against players, officials and staff online.
Find out more about FIFA's Social Media Protection Service below:
Over the last 18 months, FIFA has helped to protect players, teams and officials from racial hate and other forms of online abuse as part of our #NoDiscrimination campaign.
On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, find out more:
⚫️🩷 NEW: The 15th annual Football v Homophobia Month of Action was launched at the Houses of Parliament this week.
Anti-LGBTQ abuse on social media and fan experiences of homophobia were among the talking points. #FvH2024
👀 👉 sportsmedialgbt.com/toxic-so…
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ALT Jon Holmes, Ryan Atkin, Lou Englefield and Aubrey Crawley stand in front of a banner saying Football v Homophobia - Football for Everyone
ALT Hannah Bardell MP addresses attendees at the event
ALT A rainbow coloured Football v Homophobia matchball
ALT Signify CEO Jonathan Hirshler presents a slide of data
World Rugby & @signify report reveals extent of online abuse directed towards match officials at #RWC2023, as well as first charges against offenders, as governing body steps up fight to stamp out hate.
@RugbyWorldCuprugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/…