[Mitchell]

Boris and Priti are two of the very reasons that racism is so rife in this country, constantly condoning racist behaviour, so both of them can get ****ed.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by James

You can look up the Instagram accounts and tell from that where they are from.

…Scotland Yard needs you…

…I’m presuming that Tesco provider would only be to the U.K. …?…I’m not sure, though…

[Tom4784]

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[James]

Originally Posted by Mitchell

Oh yes the natural ‘let’s try and find an excuse for some of the comments’ rather than condemning racism, no surprises there.

Regardless of where the comments are coming from, they are racist abusive comments against the England players, but you do you.

Of course it doesn't matter where the racist abusive comments come from and needs stopping, but people are using them to make specific points about attitudes in this country.

Another thing is that the Met police can say they are investigating but they can only really take action against individuals living in this country.

It is up to the social media companies to do more, or maybe it is up to the government to force them to do more.

[James]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…Scotland Yard needs you…

…I’m presuming that Tesco provider would only be to the U.K. …?…I’m not sure, though…

What do you mean by the Tesco provider? I don't understand.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by James

Of course it doesn't matter where the racist abusive comments come from and needs stopping, but people are using them to make specific points about attitudes in this country.

Another thing is that the Met police can say they are investigating but they can only really take action against individuals living in this country.

It is up to the social media companies to do more, or maybe it is up to the government to force them to do more.

Social media is like the wild west, such a cesspit, especially Twitter

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by James

What do you mean by the Tesco provider? I don't understand.

…where it says Tesco at the top, is that not the provider like Vodafone or whatever provider…?..is Tesco not a U.K. only one…?…(…I mean I don’t know, I’m asking…)…

[James]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…where it says Tesco at the top, is that not the provider like Vodafone or whatever provider…?..is Tesco not a U.K. only one…?…(…I mean I don’t know, I’m asking…)…

Ah right, I see it now. That is just the phone that is viewing the messages, nothing to do with the people that wrote them.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by James

Of course it doesn't matter where the racist abusive comments come from and needs stopping, but people are using them to make specific points about attitudes in this country.

Another thing is that the Met police can say they are investigating but they can only really take action against individuals living in this country.

It is up to the social media companies to do more, or maybe it is up to the government to force them to do more.

…Boris Johnson is the country leader and he does have somewhat of a ‘history’ of using racist and homophobic language so of course that’s a valid connection to explore as well…he also didn’t condemn the booing of the team taking the knee, I believe…

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by James

Ah right, I see it now. That is just the phone that is viewing the messages, nothing to do with the people that wrote them.

…ah ok, yeah of course…

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…where it says Tesco at the top, is that not the provider like Vodafone or whatever provider…?..is Tesco not a U.K. only one…?…(…I mean I don’t know, I’m asking…)…

You are correct Ammi although the phone screen is obviously the phone of the person taking the screenshots/sending them to the press, not necessarily the screen of the people posting the comments.

[James]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Social media is like the wild west, such a cesspit, especially Twitter

They could force people to use their real names, with verification, instead of hiding behind anonymity, but it would probably kill off some social media sites.

[GiRTh]

Why does it matter where the accounts come from? Also, by looking up the users you only prove that some, not all, are overseas. I fail to see the point

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by James

They could force people to use their real names, with verification, instead of hiding behind anonymity, but it would probably kill off some social media sites.

I think they will have to start doing something like, people are a lot less likely to show their disgusting side if they know that everyone can see exactly who they are and clearly people can't be trusted to not behave like animals on there

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by James

They could force people to use their real names, with verification, instead of hiding behind anonymity, but it would probably kill off some social media sites.

And would put children in abusive households, closeted youth in dangerous places and a lot more in severe danger, there needs to be change, but verified identity is a really really bad and dangerous idea.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Why does it matter where the accounts come from? Also, by looking up the users you only prove that some, not all, are overseas. I fail to see the point

…on a chat site, I was having a long conversation with two guys before the match….(…actually about their opinions of Boris Johnson etc…)…they’re both Malaysian …but obviously that was a multinational conversation but still partly U.K. based….I mean that’s the same for all of us, isn’t it….

[James]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Why does it matter where the accounts come from? Also, by looking up the users you only prove that some, not all, are overseas. I fail to see the point

I had a look on Twitter and there is a lot of commentary that says it proves how racist a country this is. A lot of political stuff being attached to it also.

[James]

Originally Posted by Mitchell

And would put children in abusive households, closeted youth in dangerous places and a lot more in severe danger, there needs to be change, but verified identity is a really really bad and dangerous idea.

Yeah. Most people wouldn't come on here if they had to show their real names.

Another idea is that users have to verify their identity to social media sites, and that information is held privately, but they are still have another username when they post.

It won't happen though, just thinking out loud.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by James

I had a look on Twitter and there is a lot of commentary that says it proves how racist a country this is. A lot of political stuff being attached to it also.

…but there is racism in this country and we do have a leader who has a history of his racist…(…and other bigoted…)….terminology so that does deserve some focus also and discussion also and this is an appropriate ‘time and place’ as Boris took the stance to not condemn the boos of taking the knee also….

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by James

I had a look on Twitter and there is a lot of commentary that says it proves how racist a country this is. A lot of political stuff being attached to it also.

it also proves how useful social media is in creating divisions and forcing a narrative, so it is a pretty good point in my view

Coming back to social media, I am on the Neighbourhood app and for instance if you mention covid you immediately get a pop up to say ...is this info correct, it will be taken down if not to prevent anti vaxxers spreading incorrect info or just false info in general, not sure why the same can't happen on Twitter et all... there are some words that should instantly create a block?

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by James

I had a look on Twitter and there is a lot of commentary that says it proves how racist a country this is. A lot of political stuff being attached to it also.

And by looking up the users you havent proved those twitter comment are untrue. You've proved that some, not all, of the idiots are from overseas and nothing more.

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I knew he'd do that stutter run....I left the room when he stepped up as I knew it wouldn't go in. He had zero game time though....the decision to bring him on so late was not the best

Sancho and Rashford hadnt even kicked the ball...Southgate left it too late he should have just put them on at half time of extra time...and Saka had a huge responsibility for an 18 year old.
I have to say I was gutted...but it takes a lot of courage to do what they did and Italy were clearly the better team last night.
I hope the team and these players focus on the positive comments and how appalled a majority of this country are and how proud we are that they actually took us to a final and gave us hope and excitement.

[arista]

[12:18

Rashford mural vandalised in Withington
Police were called to reports of the racially
aggravated damage of a mural on Copson Street
in Withington at around 2.50am.
Chief Superintendent Paul Savill, of GMP's City of
Manchester division, said: "This is disgraceful behaviour
and will absolutely not be tolerated.

"Greater Manchester prides itself on being
made up from a number of diverse communities
and hate crime in any form is completely
unacceptable and not welcome here in our city.]

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Gary Neville nailing it.

Gary Neville has really proved himself to be a man of wise an honest words...

[arista]