The Dutch team launched the campaign #SilenceSocialHate to stand up to the insults that happen every day on social networks. The first team players came out victorious against Sparta Rotterdam this Saturday (2-1) with shirts with three points on the back.
According to a study by a Dutch team, Club players receive more than 1,500 hate messages a month. That’s why on this day the men’s and women’s teams decided to play their match without the name on the shirt, but with ellipses. The three points They aim to raise awareness about insults on networks and the damage they can cause. The three ellipses are the international symbol of silence. Besides They also symbolize the menu where, in most social networks, you can block other users or report their hateful messages.
The campaign, under the name #SilenceSocialHate, ‘Silence hate in society’ aims to promote good practices in social networks and encourage users to report all hateful comments they see, so that platforms have to take strict measures against aggressors.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
