Meta discourages cyber bullies as soccer players face racist online abuse after World Cup loss /

Three French soccer players had to face the wrath of fans on Instagram after France lost the 2022 FIFA World Cup final to Argentina. These players were criticized for losing the game and were mocked by fans using racial slurs. Meta responded to these cyberbullying attacks by removing offensive comme...

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Main Author:	Mehta, Shreshthi (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2024.
Series:	SAGE business cases.
Subjects:	World Cup (Soccer) > Case studies. Cyberbullying > Case studies. Online social networks > Management > Case studies. Intimidation sur Internet > Études de cas. Réseaux sociaux (Internet) > Gestion > Études de cas. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Three French soccer players had to face the wrath of fans on Instagram after France lost the 2022 FIFA World Cup final to Argentina. These players were criticized for losing the game and were mocked by fans using racial slurs. Meta responded to these cyberbullying attacks by removing offensive comments and introducing certain features that can help athletes in managing their online presence. This case discusses the roles and responsibilities of social media companies by showing what steps a company should undertake in discouraging hate speech and acts of racism, and creating a safe online space where people can engage with each other in a respectful manner.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
ISBN:	9781071926987 1071926985