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Topic: online-abuse

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Thursday, 7/23, 01:33 AM

WNBA Players Confront a Wave of Racist Online Abuse

  • The WNBA and its players' union have held talks over a rise in racist and threatening messages sent to players online, after several stars described receiving slurs and death threats.
  • The league says it will add security resources; players say the abuse has become a safety issue.

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