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The TOHIF PodcastThe TOHIF PodcastEpisode 7: The Tech Sector's Response to Online Hate in FootballHaving looked at the variety of ways in which online hate infects football discourse, we now turn our attention to what is being - and what should be - done about the issue. Jonathan Sebire of Signify speaks to Colm  Kearns about how Signify’s Threat Matrix service is working to mitigate abuse against players, staff and referees. Jonathan is then joined by his colleague, Jonathan Hirschler, Signify’s chief executive, and TOHIF’s Professor Theo Lynn for a wider discussion on the potential and limitations when it comes to technological solutions to this problem.2024-11-2650 minThe TOHIF PodcastThe TOHIF PodcastEpisode 6: Sportswashing & Online HateSportswashing is one of the most talked about issues in modern football, but its relationship to online hate is often overlooked. Sportswashing is talked about in terms of the geo-political strategy of nefarious power brokers and not in terms of social media users attacking journalists that accuse 'their club' of sportswashing. On this episode of The TOHIF Podcast, Dr Gary Sinclair outlines the roots of sportswashing and how it has been transformed in the online era. Gary is then joined by Dr Jack Black for a discussion on what makes football so susceptible to spo...2024-11-0540 minThe TOHIF PodcastThe TOHIF PodcastEpisode 5: The Role of Conspiracy Theories in Online Hate in FootballIn this episode we look at how the problem of online hate intersects with the issue of conspiracy theories and disinformation. The issue is often looked in terms of spontaneous instances of abuse triggered by football events, 'heat of the moment' insults and threats, but research has shown that malign political forces have stoked the fires of hate in football through strategic spreading of harmful conspiracy theories.  Ciarán O’Connor, Senior Analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) outlines the nature of such conspiracies and how they are spr...2024-10-1745 minThe TOHIF PodcastThe TOHIF PodcastEpisode 4: The Impact of Online Hate on Football FansIn this episode we look at how the problem of online hate in football impacts on fans. When the problem is discussed by politicians, researchers or journalists, fans tend to characterised solely as perpetrators of online hate, but this overlooks the rich variety of fan experience online: they can be targets of hate and activists in the fight against it. Content creator and Spurs fan, Davina Pindoria talks about her experiences - both good and bad - of being a football fan who's active online. Davina is then joined by Loughborough University's Dr Mark Doidge for...2024-10-0154 minThe TOHIF PodcastThe TOHIF PodcastEpisode 3: The Impact of Online Hate on Football JournalistsIn this episode we look at how the problem of online hate in football affects journalists. While attacks on players tend to garner the most attention from media, academia and authorities, online abuse of football journalists is a growing concern. Freelance journalist Júlia Belas Trindade talks to us about her experiences covering football online and the backlash she has encountered. Julia is then joined by Leeds Beckett University's Dr Daniel Kilvington and Ulster University's Dr Katie Liston for a general discussion on the significance of online hate against football journalists. Katie and Dan draw from extensive in...2024-09-1752 minThe TOHIF PodcastThe TOHIF PodcastEpisode 2: The Impact of Online Hate on Football PlayersIn this episode we look at how the problem of online hate in football affects players. Emotional Welfare Specialist, Sue Parris talks us through her experiences in helping players cope with this issue. Sue is then joined by Leeds Beckett University academics, Dr Daniel Kilvington and Professor Thomas Fletcher for a wider discussion on the attitudes of clubs and players to the problem. Dan and Tom draw from extensive interviews with academy, senior and retired players across England. This episode provides listeners with an insight into the mental and emotional impacts experienced by players and th...2024-09-0300 minThe TOHIF PodcastThe TOHIF PodcastEpisode 1: What is Online Hate in Football & What do We Know About it?We look at how the problem of online hate in football has been studied and analysed so far. Professor Theo Lynn of Dublin City University talks us through the challenges and opportunities involved in the cutting edge data analysis of a decade and a half of football-related online hate on Twitter. Than Dr Gary Sinclair, also of DCU, discusses what's been learned so far in the existing academic research into the problem, and what needs to be researched in the future. This first episode provides a grounding on what we know about online hate in football, before tackling who...2024-08-2040 minThe TOHIF PodcastThe TOHIF PodcastIntroducing The TOHIF PodcastAbout the series2024-08-1501 minWhat’s the Story? PodcastWhat’s the Story? PodcastWTS 316: Dr Colm Kearns - Tackling Online Hate in FootballSubscribe to hear all of our new episodes free and first and head over to Instagram and X (Twitter) where you'll find us - @WTSpod This week we're joined by Dr Colm Kearns from DCU to discuss his work with Tackling Online Hate in Football (TOHIF) which explores social media abuse, particularly in football.  Colm tells us about his research alongside colleagues in TOHIF and some of the fascinating details behind football fans darker online posts.  To learn more about TOHIF and the research they are doing, you can visit tohif.com   Al...2024-07-201h 22London Writing GuyLondon Writing GuyA conversation about race equality and cricket, with Dr. Thomas Fletcher.Dr. Fletcher's research helped inform some of decisions made by the ECB, with regards to improving South Asian participation within English domestic cricket. Dr. Fletcher is a Reader in the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Leeds Beckett University. Whilst being a cricket fan, he is also a passionate advocate for race equality and social justice. He has many published academic works that cover ideas such as identity, nationalism, cultural resistance, the relationship between cricket and migration as well as much more. Read my original write-up from this conversation, here: https://www...2023-02-1530 min