Eradicating online hate
@Régis Suhner/CoE
In today's digital age, tackling online abuse has emerged as a critical issue, that requires implementation of effective legislation. Testimonies from all sport actors, in particular players and referees, provide valuable insights into the nature of this phenomenon and its profound impact on both their personal and professional lives, as well as those of their families. It is therefore crucial to raise awareness of the detrimental effects of online abuse on the mental well-being and performance of victims. In response to this growing concern, many companies have developed software to monitor, moderate, and combat online abuse, and to protect social channels from hate speech, harassment, and other unlawful content.
Their cutting-edge solutions play a vital role in safeguarding the online experience of sportspeople, fostering a safer and more inclusive digital environment for all users.
In this page you will find examples of the experiences of some relevant companies, alongside a compilation of best practices to combat online abuse
Companies combating online abuse
Country: Germany
Organisation responsible: Federal Government
Main topic addressed: Combating online antisemitism
Type of resource/practice: Education program, research, data collection
Approach: Penalisation and rehabilitation of the offender
Target group(s): Society as a whole
Timing: November 2022
Language: German
Context and objectives: The National Strategy can be applied at every level of the political sphere and in wider society, including in sport, in the fight against antisemitism.
Steps/activities of the practice: It provides a matrix of five fields of action and three cross cutting dimensions: the 5x3 model.
Each field of action is informed by tasks from the three cross cutting dimensions:
- the perspectives of those who are affected by antisemitism, whose involvement is fundamental;
- the creation of structures; and
- the digital realm.
Resources required: Capacity building and the transfer of knowledge are particularly important for understanding and tackling this phenomenon.
