This episode explores what trolling is and looks at what is being done to prevent it from happening in the UK. It takes a look at the UK laws and what regulation social media companies, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are doing to prevent online abuse. It also talks about celebrity trolling cases, such as the recent racist online abuse English football players faced in the final of the 2020 Euros football tournament.
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For More Information:
Bullies Out - https://bulliesout.com/need-support/young-people/trolling/
CPS- https://www.cps.gov.uk/crime-info/cyber-online-crime
Hertfordshire Constabulary- https://www.herts.police.uk/Information-and-services/Advice/Online-safety/Trolling-and-cyberbullying
Malicious Communications Act 1988 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/27/section/1
Communications Act 2003 - Communications Act 2003 (legislation.gov.uk)
Katie's Campaigns to Stop Trolling-
Katie Price Blasts Court's Decision To Clear Man Who Shared Video Mocking Son Harvey | GMB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuhlqOKhsCY&t=350s
Heart 96- 107 https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/celebrities/katie-price-harveys-law-disability-petition/
Disability Talk - https://disabilitytalk.co.uk/2018/02/07/harveys-law/
Track a Troll Petition - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833
Facebook Community Standards - https://en-gb.facebook.com/communitystandards/bullying
Facebook Bullying Prevention Hub - https://www.facebook.com/safety/bullying/
Facebook Safety Centre - https://www.facebook.com/safety/tools
Facebook Reporting Content- https://www.facebook.com/help/181495968648557/?ref=sc
Twitter Help Centre- https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/hateful-conduct-policy
Instagram Anti-Bullying- https://about.instagram.com/community/anti-bullying
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho & Bukayo Saka racially attacked online
BBC SPORT- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57800431
ITV News- https://www.itv.com/news/2021-08-05/eleven-arrests-made-over-racist-abuse-of-england-players-after-euro-2020-final
Sky News - https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/12372880/police-investigating-racist-abuse-of-england-players-after-euro-2020-final-make-11-arrests
Gov Website- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-action-to-stop-online-racist-abuse-in-football
