More than one year on from the social media boycott aimed at tackling discrimination and vile abuse online has anything really changed?
You'll remember that at the end of April 2021 football clubs, sports organisations and big media sites such as Mirror Online chose to boycott social media platform s including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram across a four-day weekend.
Clubs from the Premier League and EFL took part as did those representing the Women's Super League, Scottish Professional Football League and Scottish women's football, while governing bodies including the Football Association, Scottish FA, Football Association of Wales and Irish Football Association; and UEFA were also involved.
Other sports such as cricket, rugby union, rugby league, netball, Formula 1, cycling, hockey, tennis, horseracing and netball joined the boycott too.
Lewis Hamilton, Raheem Sterling and Ben Stokes were among the sporting superstars to pledge their support.
In a joint statement, several governing bodies, wrote: "The FA, Premier League, EFL, FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, PFA, LMA, PGMOL, Kick It Out and the FSA will unite for a social media boycott from 15.00 on Friday April 30 to 23.59 on Monday May 3, in response to the ongoing and sustained discriminatory abuse received online by players and many others connected to football."
It went on to say: "As a collective, the game recognises the considerable reach and value of social media to our sport. The connectivity and access to supporters who are at the heart of football remains vital.
"However, the boycott shows English football coming together to emphasise that social media companies must do more to eradicate online hate, while highlighting the importance of educating people in the ongoing fight against discrimination."
