UEFA wants to reduce hate on social media.
In connection with the European Football Championship, a campaign to overcome problems is being launched.
Pure hate can leave real scars, says French defender star Wendy Renard.
In conjunction with the start of the European Football Championship in England on July 6, the European Football Association launched a so-called “respect” program which includes a campaign called “Real Scars”, to highlight the effects of hate and threats on society. Media targeting other players and leaders.
Among other things, UEFA wants to train them on how to deal with and defend cyber hate. A new platform has also been launched to be able to monitor, report and take action against cyber hate. To ensure that harmful content is removed, Uefa wrote that it will be in direct contact with major social media platforms such as Twitter, Meta and TikTok.
The campaign has helped several footballing personalities, including Wendy Renard, the star defender in Lyon and France, and Chelsea’s Italian midfielder Jorginho.
Pure hatred can leave real scars, especially if the people on the receiving end are already mentally impaired. When you say something on social media, you don’t realize how painful it is or what the consequences could be. It can leave traces because we are all human, and we all have feelings, Renard says in a press release.
Jorge:
Hate on the internet is horrible because people don’t think how it can hurt. He says it has an effect on you and the people who love you.