NCAA's Social Media Athlete Harassment Study Produces Troubling Numbers

In October, the NCAA released the findings of their pilot study that was completed during the 2023-24 seasons in which it found "widespread social media harassment of athletes, coaches and officials". During this conversation hosts Ryan Holmes and A2A co-founder Reid Meyer discuss the data along with personal anecdotes and their thoughts on the new age of fan interaction and the entitlement that has emerged both online and in stadiums.

Full article: https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-athletes-social-media-harassment-6e8bd3a803bb9ec7b6f2e73741f9fd41?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Full report: https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/ncaa/wagering/NCAAThreatMatrixPilotStudyPublicReport.pdf

Timestamps
00:00:19 - Introduction
00:01:11 - Overview of NCAA Study on Social Media Harassment
00:02:21 - Impact of Sports Betting on Athlete Interaction
00:04:42 - Disproportionate Impact on Female Athletes
00:06:51 - The Role of Social Media in Athlete Harassment
00:09:16 - Fan Entitlement and Real-Life Consequences
00:11:45 - Statistics on Abusive Messages in Sports
00:13:51 - Specific Incidents in Women's Sports
00:17:45 - Racial Abuse in Sports and Its Consequences
00:29:01 - Closing Thoughts on Athlete Treatment and Mental Health

Summary:
1. Introduction to NCAA Study: Introduction to the podcast's focus and overview of the NCAA's study on social media abuse.
2. Overview of Social Media Harassment Findings: Discussion of the findings regarding the prevalence of abuse against athletes, coaches, and officials.
3. Impact of Sports Betting on Athlete Harassment: Insight into how the legalization of sports betting has affected fan behavior towards college athletes.
4. Perspectives on Social Media Abuse: Reid shares personal insights into the dynamics of online harassment and the dehumanizing effects of monetized sports.
5. Personal Accounts of Fan Interactions: Anecdotes about real-life interactions between fans and athletes and their implications.
6. Exploring the Consequences of Online Abuse: Discussion surrounding the ramifications of online abuse and how it affects athletes' mental health.
7. Statistics on Abusive Comments in Sports: Presentation of statistics regarding flagged abusive comments as part of the NCAA study.
8. Gender Disparities in Targeted Harassment: Examination of the disproportionate harassment faced by women athletes compared to men.
9. Discussion on Audience Expectations and Media Responsibilities: Exploration of how audience tendencies towards drama impact media coverage of athletes.
10. Conclusion: The Necessity for Change in Fan Interactions: Final thoughts on the need for improved interactions between athletes and fans, emphasizing empathy and understanding.

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