Discussion: What to do about hate speech in football

Your exam question asks you to discuss what to do about hate speech in football. In your discussion, you must include references to Jonathan Liew’s article “English football is consumed by racism and hatred. Can the cycle be broken?” and the video “ ‘It’s disgusting.’ Piers and Susanna Condemn Racist Trolls Attacking Footballers Online”. 

Solutions presented in the article

The article “English football is consumed by racism and hatred. Can the cycle be broken?” by Jonathan Liew presents some solutions meant to help deal with racism in football. First, the article mentions putting “pressure on the tech giants” (p. 3, l. 92) and holding social media platforms accountable for protecting racist users. The article also mentions “lobbying for changes in the law” (p. 3, ll. 92-93) and suggests that social media platforms should follow the example of the banking industry, where criminals are more easily identified. The article also suggests that people should hold those in power accountable for what they say and do, and refuse to accept any f...

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