Gendering Sports and Defamation: A Comparative Analysis of Social Media Abuse of Female Athletes in Japan and the U.S.

• In Event: Gender and Social Media

Brief Overview

This comparative study of Japan and the U.S. centers on female Olympic athletes and social media abuse during the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021. Additionally, respective plans of action (e.g., by sports associations, governments) will be evaluated.

Author

• Masako Rachel Okura, Columbus State University