The social media boycott to protest against online racism could become a matter for debate in the House of Commons as MP Julie Elliott wants Parliament to discuss the issues it raises. We have seen far too many examples of sportspeople receiving sexist, racist and homophobic abuse online,” she wrote to the Leader of the House Jacob Rees Mogg. This horrific cycle of online abuse needs to end. pic.twitter.com/dzRNleZbo0 — BT Sport (@btsport) April 28, 2021On Wednesday, broadcasters BT Sport and talkSPORT announced they were also joining the boycott. Full details here ⤵https://t.co/cxBAz4TrPU — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) April 28, 2021Head of talkSPORT Lee Clayton said: “talkSPORT is proud to join the social media boycott to speak up for those who have suffered real and lasting abuse on social media.

Source: Express April 28, 2021 03:35 UTC