When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...

Sportspeople and pundits believe online hate is becoming normalised and say it is significantly impacting how they do their jobs, live their lives and express themselves, according to a new report.

Online abuse in sports has reached alarming levels, targeting athletes, coaches, and officials, especially during high-profile events. Recognizing the growing threat, the National Collegiate Athletics ...

March Madness, the pinnacle of sports fan engagement, presents a prime opportunity to examine the issue of online abuse directed at athletes, coaches, and officials. These stakeholders are most ...

When Alia Dastagir became the target of an online mob, a thought gripped her: What if the harassment never stopped? Could she survive it? It was early 2022, and Dastagir, a USA Today reporter at the ...

Nearly four times as much online abuse aimed at players during the first half of Wimbledon was detected compared to the same period in 2024, according to data shared exclusively with the BBC. There ...

Emotional abuse isn't as easy to spot as physical forms of abuse, which may complicate arguments as the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues. Among several other accusations of physical and sexual ...

Fed up Australian basketballers have welcomed a move to tackle “vile” online abuse via an app whose founder is determined to ...

Romania’s law enforcement agencies are failing to tackle disturbing online violations and stop parents, including mothers, sexually exploiting children for financial gain. Illustration: Igor ...