Tweet sub edited by Phoebe Page The rise of social media has ushered in a new era in sports turning athletes into celebrities and the sports world into a 24/7 spectacle. Athletes private lives have now become public interest. This change means that athletes personal lives are under intense scrutiny, […]
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Why has online abuse become a different kind of pandemic?
Tweet Long read: In this piece I analyse why online abuse towards football players has alarmingly escalated. This piece was finished before the social media boycott by the English footballing bodies and elite football clubs. Recently the abuse that footballers have been receiving on social media has escalated at an […]
Read MoreAmericans frightened of post-election violence
Tweet Americans are urging each other to stay at home this week and the days following the presidential election results to stay safe. Twitter has been flooded with messages warning of a possible surge in violence – especially towards people of colour, Muslim people, and LGBTQIA+ people – regardless of […]
Read MoreOpinion: The internet – an honest perspective
Mollie Quirk shares her thoughts and feelings on her generation’s be all and end all.. the internet
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