LONDON – The ATP Tour mentioned Thursday its protected sports activities initiative flagged greater than 162,000 abusive social media feedback directed at gamers in its first 12 months.
The tour scanned greater than 3.1 million feedback, with feedback categorized as essentially the most critical hidden from the 245 focused gamers.
Secure Sport makes use of real-time AI to detect and conceal social media feedback from participant accounts. It was launched in July 2024 and is on the market to the highest 250 gamers in singles and high 50 gamers in doubles.
ATP’s Conservation Director Andrew Azzopardi mentioned the initiative “has essentially modified the best way athletes are protected on-line.”
“One in 10 feedback on participant posts had been abusive – in excessive circumstances it rose to 50%,” Azzopardi mentioned in an announcement. “It would not remove abuse in a single day, nevertheless it’s our first line of protection. Parental happiness is a long-term dedication.”
Secure Sport additionally helps gamers going through electronic mail threats, spoofing, deepfakes and scams.
