ICC pledges to launch anti-trolling measures to ensure safe space for women on social media
ICC will monitor social media channels to address rising sexism, misogyny and threats of gender-based violence against women in sports. Image for representational purpose only.
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On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that it will launch a dedicated in-tournament social media monitoring initiative to ensure the sport's social media channels are a safer space for women to enjoy, free from sexism, misogyny or threats of gender-based violence.The pledge comes on the back of recent episodes of gender-based digital abuse during the ICC U19 and senior Women's T20 World Cups.The ICC will work with their members to deliver a plan that will help protect female players and officials from abuse on social media du...