NCAA calls on fans, social media platforms to curb abuse as it releases first online harassment study

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Thursday, the NCAA released the complete summary analysis from the Division I championships pilot study, which monitored public comments targeting the online profiles of student-athletes, coaches and officials participating in seven NCAA championships and the College Football Playoff National Championship. Tap below to read the release from the NCAA.

NCAA calls on fans, social media platforms to curb abuse as it releases first online harassment study – NCAA.org
Over the past several months, the NCAA has partnered with Signify Group – using its Threat Matrix servicepowered by artificial intelligence – to investigate online harassment in college sports. Based on the jarring findings from this pilot study, leaders in college sports today called on fans and social media companies to curb rampant online abuse.