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THREAD (1/11) 
Everyone at BT Sport stands together united against the rise of online hate and abuse across social media platforms.
We all need to join forces to help create the lasting change we want to see in our online communities.
#DrawTheLine
Everyone at BT Sport stands together united against the rise of online hate and abuse across social media platforms.
We all need to join forces to help create the lasting change we want to see in our online communities.
#DrawTheLine
THREAD (2/11)
More than one in ten - over five million people - have received online abuse over the last 12 months.
Nobody deserves hate online simply for doing their job or expressing an opinion
This issue affects us all. The cycle of abuse needs to end.
#DrawTheLine
More than one in ten - over five million people - have received online abuse over the last 12 months.
Nobody deserves hate online simply for doing their job or expressing an opinion
This issue affects us all. The cycle of abuse needs to end.
#DrawTheLine
THREAD (3/11)
From our @YouGov research
• Half the population have seen online abuse in the past year
• 23% of people who identify as gay or lesbian have received online abuse about their sexual orientation
• 16% of 18-34 yr olds have experienced online abuse
#DrawTheLine
From our @YouGov research
• Half the population have seen online abuse in the past year
• 23% of people who identify as gay or lesbian have received online abuse about their sexual orientation
• 16% of 18-34 yr olds have experienced online abuse
#DrawTheLine
THREAD (4/11)
The aims of #DrawTheLine are as follows:
• BT Sport will spotlight the issue across our social media and TV channels.
• Introducing a proactive anti-online abuse policy - deleting, blocking or reporting hate and abuse - to the platforms when we see it.
The aims of #DrawTheLine are as follows:
• BT Sport will spotlight the issue across our social media and TV channels.
• Introducing a proactive anti-online abuse policy - deleting, blocking or reporting hate and abuse - to the platforms when we see it.
THREAD (5/11)
• Raising awareness of the impact of online hate and advocating for change.
• Providing support to our on-air team around abuse they receive on social media.
#DrawTheLine
• Raising awareness of the impact of online hate and advocating for change.
• Providing support to our on-air team around abuse they receive on social media.
#DrawTheLine
THREAD (6/11)
What can you do to help?
1. How to report abusive behaviour to Twitter: https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security/report-abusive-behavior
2. How to report abusive behaviour to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/1380418588640631
3. How to report abusive behaviour to Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/192435014247952
#DrawTheLine
What can you do to help?
1. How to report abusive behaviour to Twitter: https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security/report-abusive-behavior
2. How to report abusive behaviour to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/1380418588640631
3. How to report abusive behaviour to Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/192435014247952
#DrawTheLine
THREAD (7/10)
"For too long we have just accepted that hate online is the norm.
“There can be no place for online hate in the connected, digitally-inclusive UK we want to help build. None at all."
#DrawTheLine
"For too long we have just accepted that hate online is the norm.
“There can be no place for online hate in the connected, digitally-inclusive UK we want to help build. None at all."
#DrawTheLine
THREAD (8/11)
If you see something abusive or hateful on a BT post, let us know on @btdrawtheline
For more info on the campaign or for advice on what you can do to help #DrawTheLine, visit https://www.bt.com/drawtheline
We all need to condemn and report abuse when we see it.
If you see something abusive or hateful on a BT post, let us know on @btdrawtheline
For more info on the campaign or for advice on what you can do to help #DrawTheLine, visit https://www.bt.com/drawtheline
We all need to condemn and report abuse when we see it.
THREAD (9/11)
This weekend we will be joining English football's social media boycott across our channels.
The only content to appear will be in relation to #DrawTheLine, highlighting the damage online abuse can have on those who receive it.
This weekend we will be joining English football's social media boycott across our channels.
The only content to appear will be in relation to #DrawTheLine, highlighting the damage online abuse can have on those who receive it.
THREAD (10/11)
Links to some important resources in this area:
• @GlitchUK_ > http://glitchcharity.co.uk
• @stophateuk > https://www.stophateuk.org/
• @CybersmileHQ > https://www.cybersmile.org/what-we-do/online-abuse-support
• @womensaid > https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/
• @GalopUK > http://www.galop.org.uk/report/
Links to some important resources in this area:
• @GlitchUK_ > http://glitchcharity.co.uk
• @stophateuk > https://www.stophateuk.org/
• @CybersmileHQ > https://www.cybersmile.org/what-we-do/online-abuse-support
• @womensaid > https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/
• @GalopUK > http://www.galop.org.uk/report/
THREAD (11/11)
Links to important resources in this area:
• @OnlineAbuseUK > https://www.stoponlineabuse.org.uk/
• @TellMamaUK > https://tellmamauk.org/
• @rightsofwomen > https://rightsofwomen.org.uk
• @RefugeCharity > https://www.refuge.org.uk/
• @VictimSupport > https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
Links to important resources in this area:
• @OnlineAbuseUK > https://www.stoponlineabuse.org.uk/
• @TellMamaUK > https://tellmamauk.org/
• @rightsofwomen > https://rightsofwomen.org.uk
• @RefugeCharity > https://www.refuge.org.uk/
• @VictimSupport > https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
