By Ashley Young-
Television host, Piers Morgan, today announced a noble plan to spearhead a campaign to fine vile racists £100,000 for each offensive social media post.
The Good Morning Britain host, 55,believes the tough measure would lead to the end of racist incidents on social media within a month.
Working against his honourable idea is the task of identifying users of social media, by establishing a system that requires the real name and photographs of those using social media. However, the veteran presenter is determined to make a historical impact in both stamping out racism from football and holding social media abusers and social media providers to account
Prince William also called for an end to “despicable” abuse of footballers. He said: “Racist abuse – whether on the pitch, in the stands, or on social media – is despicable and it must stop now.
“We all have a responsibility to create an environment where such abuse is not tolerated, and those who choose to spread hate and division are held accountable for their actions.”
Efforts to get social media giants like twitter to establish a framework that holds users of its platform to account, have so far yielded nothing.
However, the outspoken television presenter appears to be taking on the innovative assignment on stamping out racism on social media.
Speaking after footballer Marcus Rashford was subject to disgusting abuse over the weekend, Piers raged: “These racist yobs, thugs, criminals – I would imagine in some cases – we’ve got to start finding out who they are.
“Social media should have an obligation you have to give your real name, real picture, and workplace in your profile so we all know who each other is, not some anonymous egg or smiley face.
“When we catch these people, take them to court and fine them £100,000 each time there is vile racist abuse. Let me tell you, it stops in a month. Why should footballers be subject to this abuse? It’s disgusting.”
Piers cited the Australian approach to racists, where hate speech is met with a maximum penalty of $10,000.
Prince William has also called for an end to “despicable” abuse of footballers.He said: “Racist abuse – whether on the pitch, in the stands, or on social media – is despicable and it must stop now.
“We all have a responsibility to create an environment where such abuse is not tolerated, and those who choose to spread hate and division are held accountable for their actions.”
Police have been investigating louts who trolled Manchester United star Marcus with racist messages on social media.
School meals hero Rashford, 23, revealed he was hit with a string of abusive slurs about his skin colour on Instagram on Saturday following his side’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal.
I’m not sharing screenshots. It would be irresponsible to do so and as you can imagine there’s nothing original in them. I have beautiful children of all colours following me and they don’t need to read it. Beautiful colours that should only be celebrated.
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) January 30, 2021
Police are investigating racial abuse aimed at Marcus Rashford after Man Utd’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal
The England striker -who was awarded an MBE for his work towards ending food poverty – tweeted: “I’m a black man and I live every day proud that I am.
“No-one, or no one comment, is going to make me feel any different.
“So sorry if you were looking for a strong reaction, you’re just simply not going to get it here.
“I’m not sharing screenshots. It would be irresponsible to do so and as you can imagine there’s nothing original in them.
“I have beautiful children of all colours following me and they don’t need to read it. Beautiful colours that should only be celebrated.”
The abuse followed United’s Axel Tuanzebe, 23, and Anthony Martial, 24, both being trolled by racists after the club’s defeat by Sheffield United on Wednesday.
One comment on Tuanzebe’s Instagram account read ‘DAMNNN N*****’ as well as several monkey emojis on a photograph of his United shirt and number, posted two weeks ago.
On Sunday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) blasted the online hate and said it was investigating the crimes after the comments were reported to them.
#STATEMENT | GMP statement regarding a number of hate comments made online towards football players. We will continue to take all reports of this nature incredibly seriously. pic.twitter.com/j6hSvjkBGR
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) January 31, 2021
United team-mates Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial were both subjected to vile racist abuse earlier this week
United team-mates Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial were both subjected to vile racist abuse earlier this weekCredit: PA:Press Association
More shocking revelations today from @MarcusRashford on the scale of racist abuse online
That’s why I organised a roundtable with footballers on mon to discuss how we can use the upcoming Online Harms legislation to tackle this.
The England striker – who earned an MBE for his work towards ending food poverty – tweeted: “I’m a black man and I live every day proud that I am.
“No-one, or no one comment, is going to make me feel any different.
“So sorry if you were looking for a strong reaction, you’re just simply not going to get it here.
“I’m not sharing screenshots. It would be irresponsible to do so and as you can imagine there’s nothing original in them.
“I have beautiful children of all colours following me and they don’t need to read it. Beautiful colours that should only be celebrated.”
The abuse followed United’s Axel Tuanzebe, 23, and Anthony Martial, 24, both being trolled by racists after the club’s defeat by Sheffield United on Wednesday.
Despicable
Prince William also called for an end to “despicable” abuse of footballers. He said: “Racist abuse – whether on the pitch, in the stands, or on social media – is despicable and it must stop now.
“We all have a responsibility to create an environment where such abuse is not tolerated, and those who choose to spread hate and division are held accountable for their actions.”