This is not a new issue, unfortunately, but it gains public prominence as soon as one of the tennis stars remembers that harassment continues through social networks. The American Coco Gauff He even pointed out that “I can spend thirty minutes blocking people.” The Spanish Paula Badosa She even stopped reading the comments at a difficult time, giving herself a break because what she read about him affected her.
Almost always the cause of insults and threats is rooted in gambling. There is a recurring sentence in which someone, usually anonymously, complains about an outcome that has caused losses in their bank account.
A veteran tennis player, former Masters champion, the Frenchwoman, raised her voice. Caroline Garciawho publicly denounced, on his official social media accounts, some of the messages received after losing in the first round.
He gave four examples: “You should kill yourself”, “I hope your mother dies”, “You’re shit” or “a clown is going to the circus”.
“There are, but hundreds. They are some of the ones I received recently after losing some games. And 30 years old, although they still hurt me, because at the end of the day I am a normal woman who works hard and gives to him the best Yes, I have the tools and I have worked to protect myself from this hatred, but it is not right,” he said.
He demands that steps be taken because “the AI It is in a very advanced position. However, this is not correct. Tournaments and sports continue to partner with betting companies, which continue to attract new people to unhealthy bets. I’m not saying they should be banned, but if someone decides to say the same thing to me in public, I could get in legal trouble. So why are we free to do whatever we want on the internet? Shouldn’t we consider online anonymity?” he asked.
Remember that wandering has a very negative effect on athletes, especially the youngest. “It really bothers me to think about the younger players who have to go through this. People who haven’t fully developed as human beings and can really be affected by this hate. You might think we’re not hurting. But we’re human. And sometimes, when we receive these messages, we are devastated after a heavy defeat.
Caroline Garcia brings a serious issue back to the table. Wimbledon, for example, created a protocol to block and protect tennis players, but there is still no solution to a problem that affects the sport, although it has a serious effect on many people. Regardless of sector or age.
Source: La Verdad
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