"We do have a social media monitoring protection tool and that is action based, Nolan said. It monitors, takes down and if it reaches the right level we aim for prosecution. That is a deterrent and an action-based impact. But it is important to say, this is a drop in the ocean. This is a societal issue. For me the biggest impact at the weekend was watching that spontaneous volunteer-led ribbon station process."
"Spontaneously self-policing society is saying we won't tolerate that, there is no place for that in our game. We don't need a formal process to make that happen. That is us coming together as a rugby community to say it is not welcome in our sport. In our sport you can be who you want to be. For me that is the most powerful tool that we have and will affect social change."
"It's tough because when we sign up to this as a professional athlete, you sign up for the scrutiny of your performance and what people think of you, I can take that as an athlete, she told the BBC. But there is no space for derogatory comments, for hate or for any kind of abuse on social media."
Wales back-row Georgia Evans received online abuse for wearing a bow on matchday, prompting strong fan and community support. Volunteers set up a ribbon-making station and 1,200 ribbons were worn by supporters during the final pool game. England 2025 competition director Yvonne Nolan highlighted a social media monitoring protection tool partnered with the Signify Group that removes abusive comments and can pursue prosecution when thresholds are met, while stressing that online abuse is a wider societal issue. Evans said athletes accept performance scrutiny but there is no space for derogatory comments, hate, or abuse on social media.
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