Darts Commentaar steunt net als de Professional Darts Corporation en de Professional Darts Players' Assiociation de Social Media boycott van komend weekend. Dit om online bedreigingen en discriminatie tegen te gaan.
Een groot aantal sporten, waaronder voetbal, rugby, cricket en tennis, zullen net als een aantal televisiezenders zoals Sky Sports en talkSPORT niets posten op Social Media van 16.00 op vrijdag 30 april tot en met middernacht op maandag 3 mei.
Darts Commentaar steunt net als de PDC en PDPA het initiatief om Social Mediabedrijven ervan bewust te maken dat er echt iets gedaan moet worden om online bedreigingen tegen te gaan.
MATTHEW PORTER: "We stand united with fellow sports, broadcasters and other partners in the fight against racism and abuse in any sport.
The evolution of social media over the past decade has enabled a much broader interaction between sport and fans worldwide, but this has also given a platform for discrimination and abuse which has no place in society.
We support the action urging for more to be done by social media companies to prevent online hate, as well as the UK Government's Online Safety Bill."
De PDPA lanceerde in 2020 het initiatief ''ThinkDARTS'' voor spelers die te maken hebben gehad met online bedreigingen.
De voorzitter van de PDPA, Alan Warriner-Little, zegt hierover: "Many of our players will have received, and still receive, online abuse.
In joining the much-publicised social media boycott this weekend, we stand alongside our players, the PDC and other sports and broadcasters in making this stance against the discriminatory abuse, while highlighting the importance of educating people in the ongoing fight against any discrimination.
As a collective, all sports recognise the considerable reach and value of social media to our sport, its fans and the media. The connectivity and access, especially to supporters who are at the heart of sport, remains vital."
De ThinkDARTS-methode werkt als volgt (Engels):
D - Don't engage or respond to abuse
A - Ask the PDPA for advice & support
R - Report abuse & integritu issues (& block culprits)
T - Take time out from social media if needed
S - Screenshot & send evidence to PDPA/DRA
© Foto: Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)