Follow usThe organizers of the French Open will give all players access to a special online tool, designed to protect them against online abuse.
The tennis association said on Monday that the device uses artificial intelligence, intended to ban every comment or a post that may be considered offensive.
“The tool aims to preserve the players, their mental health, the values of sport and tennis and to banish people who come to spread their aggression and hatred on social networks.” the federation said
“Tennis being one of the sports most affected by this scourge, athletes can thus be victims in a direct or indirect way,”
The main platforms that are being monitored are Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok and Discord.
“The mental health of players is a priority issue for the French Open,” French federation director Caroline Flaissier said. “There is no place for any form of violence in our tournament.”
The French Open kicks off on May 28th.
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