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FIFA Tackles Hate Speech: 30M Posts Flagged, 388K Removed

6/18/2026

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FIFA convened a conference on June 17, 2026 at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta to address hate speech.
The Social Media Protection Service reviewed 250 million posts, flagged 30 million, and removed 388,000 since June 11 of the World Cup.
Eleven individuals in seven countries were reported to law enforcement in 2025 for FIFA abuse.
Co-hosted with TikTok and Atlanta, panel featured George Weah and Mercy Akide before Czech Republic–South Africa match.

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FIFA convened a conference on June 17, 2026 at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta to address hate speech.
The Social Media Protection Service reviewed 250 million posts, flagged 30 million, and removed 388,000 since June 11 of the World Cup.
Eleven individuals in seven countries were reported to law enforcement in 2025 for FIFA abuse.
Co-hosted with TikTok and Atlanta, panel featured George Weah and Mercy Akide before Czech Republic–South Africa match.