- ‘Significant rise in misogynistic and sexist abuse’ and racism
- Soccer Saturday changes led to particularly high levels
Sky Sports has announced an attempt to clamp down on online abuse after a “surge” in hateful messages during lockdown. The broadcaster recorded an increase in misogynistic posts after its expanded coverage of women’s football and discussion of the Black Lives Matter movement prompted a sharp rise in racist content on its sites and social media channels.
New measures will include more moderation of content on Sky’s own sites, including the removal of posts and blocking of users, and the company has pledged to “work with the social media platforms and policymakers to make their platforms safer and more respectful”.
