Journalist and author Nishtha Gautam has publicly shared her experience of harassment on LinkedIn, highlighting the pervasive issue of online abuse faced by women despite their professional standing and personal privileges. Her story underscores the inadequacy of digital safety measures and the need for greater accountability for perpetrators.
Former Formula One driver and Sky Sports pundit Johnny Herbert has revealed that he received death threats after being part of the stewarding panel that penalized Fernando Alonso at the Australian Grand Prix. Alonso was found guilty of contributing to George Russell’s dramatic last-lap crash, despite his Aston Martin vehicle not actually making contact with the Mercedes. Herbert, 59, was part of the decision to hand Alonso a 20-second penalty, which saw him drop a place to eighth behind Yuki Tsunoda. Herbert said that he received a torrent of death threats via social media in the aftermath of the race, with many of the messages coming from fans of Alonso. He also believes that some of the anger directed at him stems from a confrontation he had with Alonso while he was still working for Sky two years ago. Herbert has called for social media platforms to do more to combat online abuse, saying that they should be held accountable for allowing it to happen.
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has faced online abuse, including racism, after missing several chances in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. Manager Mauricio Pochettino has condemned the behavior and urged Jackson to avoid paying attention to social media. He believes Jackson is performing well for his first season as a young player with limited experience.
