Fifa reports rise in harmful social media posts during World Cup

Fifa's social media protection service reports a significant increase in harmful posts during the 2026 World Cup compared to 2022. There have been 14 times more such posts this summer, totaling over seven million removal actions. The service also flagged more than 200,000 abusive and threatening comments, leading to over 15,000 escalated posts for further action. The ongoing tournament has seen active moderation of over 53 million posts to protect players and officials across its three co-hosts: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

• 1:07 PMBBC Football — Huge rise in harmful social media posts this World Cup