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March Madness Sees 23% Drop in Online Abuse

6/11/2025

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In a surprising turn during the NCAA's March Madness, online abuse linked to sports betting plummeted by 23%. Yet, a staggering 3,161 threatening messages were still reported. Thanks to the NCAA's partnership with Signify Group, the focus on social media revealed a significant drop in abuse aimed at student-athletes, falling from 42% to just 15% from last year.

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In a surprising turn during the NCAA's March Madness, online abuse linked to sports betting plummeted by 23%. Yet, a staggering 3,161 threatening messages were still reported. Thanks to the NCAA's partnership with Signify Group, the focus on social media revealed a significant drop in abuse aimed at student-athletes, falling from 42% to just 15% from last year.