The clubs and institutions will not post on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook (Picture: Getty Images)English football’s governing bodies will boycott social media next weekend in an effort to tackle online abuse and discrimination. A joint statement from the authorities and organisations involved read: ‘As a collective, the game recognises the considerable reach and value of social media to our sport. AdvertisementAdvertisement‘However, the boycott shows English football coming together to emphasise that social media companies must do more to eradicate online hate, while highlighting the importance of educating people in the ongoing fight against discrimination. ‘The Premier League and our clubs stand alongside football in staging this boycott to highlight the urgent need for social media companies to do more in eliminating racial hatred. We will not stop challenging social media companies and want to see significant improvements in their policies and processes to tackle online discriminatory abuse on their platforms.’AdvertisementAdvertisementThe chair of anti-racism organisation Kick It Out, Sanjay Bhandari, added: ‘Social media is now sadly a regular vessel for toxic abuse.

Source: Metro April 24, 2021 21:48 UTC