3 d. ago NCAA and Genius Sports extension seeks to protect college athletes from negative prop bets

A recent contract extension between the NCAA and Genius Sports aims to protect athletes from online abuse driven by sports betting and so-called negative prop bets

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4 d. ago F1 star begs 'stop harassing my family' after fabricated social media post and vile abuse

FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has released a statement after the likes of Yuki Tsunoda and Jack Doohan were targeted by online trolls and abusers over the Imola race weekend

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8 d. ago Azeem Rafiq and Eni Aluko highlight impact of online abuse in new report

Some contributors said they self-censored online or while broadcasting for fear of being targeted.

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8 d. ago Azeem Rafiq among sportspeople highlighting impact of online abuse in new report

Some contributors said they self-censored online or while broadcasting for fear of being targeted.

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8 d. ago ‘Abuse has become normalised’: report details devastating impact of online hate

Ofcom and Kick It Out report says situation getting worseAzeem Rafiq and Wayne Barnes explain effect of vitriolThe amount of “vile” online abuse directed at people in sport is getting worse and is having a “devastating impact” on their lives, livelihoods and families, a new report by Ofcom and Kick It Out has found.One anonymous respondent said they had even barricaded themselves inside their house for a week for fear of who they might meet outside, while others spoke of the damage done by threats made to themselves or their families. They included Azeem Rafiq, who told the report that nothing could prepare him for the abuse he received after speaking out about racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Online dating advice: five ways to stay safe, according to the experts

Spotting red flags while online dating is far from easy – especially in the age of AI. We asked the experts for their top tipsMost dating apps have been forced to bolster their safety measures in recent years due to a litany of complaints of online abuse as well as negligence when handling reports of sexual violence. Several of them are now taking steps to combat this and encourage users to verify their identities to ensure everyone is who they say they are. Typically, this is done with facial recognition technology by asking users to take a video selfie or provide a photo ID that the app uses to compare with the photos used in their profile. Many have also introduced features to help users stay safe, including block and report systems alongside bans on sexual harassment, fetishisation and hate speech.Still, there are precautions to be taken whenever you agree to meet someone you’ve spoken to online, like meeting in public places and withholding any private information. Here are mor...

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1 week ago The Frosties kid plagued with conspiracies that he was terminally ill and had fled the country reveals what he has REALLY been up to since brutal online abuse

Children up down and the country had all seen the cereal brand's now infamous TV advert (pictured), released in 2006, which saw a lad with spiked-up hair singing a slightly grating jingle.

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2 w. ago What is the ‘764’ group?: FBI investigates violent predator group targeting kids online

The online group targets young girls and forces them to produce explicit content

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3 w. ago ‘A human piñata’: Katy Perry reflects on online abuse following Blue Origin flight and latest tour

Pop singer’s tour has been mocked online and she was criticised for taking commercial spaceflight, but she tells fans ‘please know I am OK’Following criticism of her latest tour, new music and her trip to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin craft, Katy Perry has written an emotional message explaining how the public opprobrium has affected her.Perry wrote the message under an Instagram post by a fan group, who booked a billboard in Times Square to congratulate her on the opening week of her Lifetimes tour. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jeremy Vine quits cycling videos after ‘genuinely upsetting’ online abuse and death threats

The BBC presenter, 59, regularly posted helmet-camera videos from his London commutes in a bid to highlight road safety

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3 w. ago Dannii Minogue: I would not be alive today if I had listened to online trolls

The former X Factor judge has opened up about the online abuse she suffered

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4 w. ago Celebrity Big Brother fans convinced they have discovered 'shocking hidden meaning' in JoJo Siwa's 'cold' letter from partner Kath Ebbs amid her 'intimate' friendship with Chris Hughes

The Dance Moms star, 21, and the former Love Islander, 32, have continued to raise eyebrows over their 'flirty' connection in the house, with Kath receiving cruel online abuse as a result.

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4 w. ago Celebrity Big Brother's JoJo Siwa gets a letter with a VERY cryptic message from partner Kath Ebbs amid speculation over star's 'intimate' friendship with Chris Hughes

The Dance Moms star, 21, and the former Love Island star, 32, have continued to raise eyebrows over their 'flirty' friendship in the house, with her partner Kath receiving cruel online abuse of the pair's bond.

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