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Chicago Sky Unveil WNBA’s First Digital Safety System

The team has begun using Moonshot Technologies’ counter-terrorism platform to filter millions of posts into threat alerts for human review

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Overview

  • The platform monitors more than 25 social and internet channels and shrinks millions of daily posts into thousands flagged for direct threats against players
  • A team of human assessors, including clinical psychologists and social workers, evaluates flagged content and reports serious cases to social media companies or law enforcement
  • Chicago Sky formalized the partnership with Moonshot earlier this month to expand security beyond nearly 24-hour physical protection into digital spaces
  • Co-owner Nadia Rawlinson said escalating off-court dangers prompted the team to seek a proactive online shield for athletes’ safety
  • Players Ariel Atkins and Angel Reese praised the system for removing off-court distractions and safeguarding their well-being