In the run-up to and during the UEFA Women's EURO 2022, a report found that 97 percent of online hate speech posts aimed at the England team were posted on Twitter. Overall, three percent of hate speech was published on Reddit, and one percent on 4Chan. Furthermore, 20 percent of abuse on social media which was targeted at the team during the tournament contained sexist comments.
Distribution of online hate speech targeted at the England Women's football team between May and August 2022, by platform
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HateLab. (August 1, 2022). Distribution of online hate speech targeted at the England Women's football team between May and August 2022, by platform [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331232/england-women-football-team-online-hate-speech-by-platform/
HateLab. "Distribution of online hate speech targeted at the England Women's football team between May and August 2022, by platform." Chart. August 1, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331232/england-women-football-team-online-hate-speech-by-platform/
HateLab. (2022). Distribution of online hate speech targeted at the England Women's football team between May and August 2022, by platform. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331232/england-women-football-team-online-hate-speech-by-platform/
HateLab. "Distribution of Online Hate Speech Targeted at The England Women's Football Team between May and August 2022, by Platform." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331232/england-women-football-team-online-hate-speech-by-platform/
HateLab, Distribution of online hate speech targeted at the England Women's football team between May and August 2022, by platform Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331232/england-women-football-team-online-hate-speech-by-platform/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
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