Dorchester Town FC join social media blackout
Organisations are taking a stand against online abuse
Dorchester Town are joining other sports teams, players, sponsors and governing bodies across the UK in a social media blackout.
Club across country will switch off their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts from 3pm today, Friday 30th April until 23.59 on Monday 3rd May.
The social media blackout comes in response to a number of footballers having become targets of online hate in recent months.
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.
It's not just official team accounts which are taking part, governing bodies, sponsors and many sportspeople themselves are all going silent on social media.
English and Welsh cricket will also join football’s boycott of social media this weekend in a show of solidarity against racism and discrimination.
Lots of rugby clubs, including England's top 12 clubs have also announced they will support football and English and Welsh cricket by boycotting the social media platforms this weekend.