The Chicago Sky announced a partnership with technology firm Moonshot to combat online harassment targeting players and coaches. This makes the Sky the first WNBA team to collaborate with Moonshot, which specializes in identifying and mitigating online abuse. Moonshot CEO Vidhya Ramalingam revealed that their technology helped track an alleged stalker of Caitlin Clark, resulting in an arrest. The partnership aims to address the alarming statistic that 92% of women in public life endure online abuse, especially focusing on women of color and LGBTQIA+ individuals who face heightened harassment.
Moonshot highlighted that 92% of women in public life face online abuse, with 31% of this harassment classified as sexual in nature, highlighting a significant issue.
Nadia Rawlinson emphasized the partnership with Moonshot as a proactive measure against online hate and harassment, noting that the focus should be on basketball and fan engagement.
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