Social Media Boycott

[JD]

We did it differently in 1978.

Great photo Jon. Is that from the Victoria Park, Hackney RAR Gig?

Yes, 30th April 1978, Jimmy Pursey of Sham 69 did vocals on White Riot in The Clash set.

Thought so. I was at the gig.

[Axl Rose]

Great post TV. What they are doing is not enough.
At least it’s a start.

Yes, mate. Agreed

[Nev]

We did it differently in 1978.

Great photo Jon. Is that from the Victoria Park, Hackney RAR Gig?

Yes, 30th April 1978, Jimmy Pursey of Sham 69 did vocals on White Riot in The Clash set.

Thought so. I was at the gig.

I was too young for that but went to the Carnival Against Racism at Brockwell Park in 1994 featuring The Levellers, Manics and Billy Bragg.
Not quite the same.

[andyh]

I admire the sentiment, and understand that this effort is focused on online racism.
The problem is ****** will always be ******.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56940793

[Brazilian Villain]

I admire the sentiment, and understand that this effort is focused on online racism.
The problem is ****** will always be ******.

Agreed, sadly I don't think it'll make a shred of difference.

[CT]

I admire the sentiment, and understand that this effort is focused on online racism.
The problem is ****** will always be ******.

Agreed, sadly I don't think it'll make a shred of difference.

I have a horrible feeling there will be a lot of cases once they’re all back on social media.

[Chris Smith]

I admire the sentiment, and understand that this effort is focused on online racism.
The problem is ****** will always be ******.

Agreed, sadly I don't think it'll make a shred of difference.

I have a horrible feeling there will be a lot of cases once they’re all back on social media.

Of course the will. Hopefully this is just the start of a campaign to pressurise the platforms to do something about it, I’m hoping it becomes an ongoing effort and gathers support beyond sport.

I’m doing my bit by continuing my life long boycott of all social media platforms.

[johnny from donny]

A few people should look into copyrighting every racist and otherwise discriminatory term possible.  Maybe then something will be done because social media companies seem to take breach of copyright more seriously than any form of abuse.

[darren woolley]

No room for Racism.

[Steve67]

I'd like to see the Premier League clubs undertake a complete a whole month of no social media over the summer.  Imagine how desperate we would be for news of signings, injuries, sponsorship details etc.  Then for the clubs to come back after that period.  We'd go crazy for news and the clubs would have some sort of hold.  I appreciate racists will always be racists but would hope that this sends a strong message to all fans that we are all in this together.