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Tag Archives: Social Media

433 to feature highlights, recaps, quizzes & more from the Virtual Bundesliga!

The social football community 433 will feature premium short form video-on-demand formats and further innovative social content stories from the bevestor Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) on the 433 esports channel. The partnership will focus on increasing the global visibility of DFL’s eFootball competition, kicking off with the upcoming VBL Grand Final …

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LaLiga witnesses a massive viewership of 4.7mn in Indian Subcontinent during key clashes!

As we move to the business end of one of the most exciting seasons of the Spanish LaLiga, where each clash could decide the fate of the teams in the race to the title, game week 35 was one that kept the Indian audience hooked onto their screens. Key clashes …

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Joint English Football statement on Online Safety Bill!

English football welcomes the announcement of the Online Safety Bill in today’s Queen’s Speech and we are calling for it to be enacted in legislation as soon as possible. Social media companies must be held to account for protecting their users. It is therefore vital that any legislative and regulatory …

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English football to boycott social media this weekend!

Social media companies must do more to stop online abuse. That is why this weekend, the Premier League and our clubs will join other leagues, governing bodies and organisations across English football and wider sport to boycott social media and demand change. The Premier League and our clubs will switch …

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Sunil Chhetri hands over Twitter account to ‘real-life captains’ for amplifying COVID-19 information!

Indian senior national team captain Sunil Chhetri kicked off an initiative to help the nation in the fight against the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday (April 29, 2021), announcing that he will give access of his Twitter account to ‘real-life captains’ in order to share critical information …

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UEFA announces joining the social media boycott!

UEFA has announced it will join a coalition of English footballing stakeholders, including the Football Association and the Premier League, by taking part in their social media boycott. UEFA will stay silent across its platforms this weekend, starting at 15:00 BST (16:00 CEST) on Friday, April 30. The aim of …

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Against racism and hate: TSG Hoffenheim supports social media boycott!

Racism, hatred and intolerance – the tone on so-called social media platforms has massively intensified recently, and it is not uncommon for boundaries to be crossed significantly. Members of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have also been subjected to nasty abuse or racist insults. “A development that is absolutely unacceptable and intolerable. …

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Social media racial abuse: FIFPRO seeks global interventions!

FIFPRO is calling on public institutions to urgently implement effective protections against racial abuse and hate-speech on social media. Platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram now form an integral part of the professional lives of football players and other athletes. They are an extension to their workplace. However, until …

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