Cyber Bulling reported to police and ITTF

[Tony's Table Tennis]

From Table Tennis New Zealand:

Message from TTNZ CEO:
I am quite appalled to have learnt that there has been an incident of cyber bullying occur last night on the live feed of our teams world cup game on YouTube.
It turns out that this was an impersonation of at least one maybe a couple of our NZ players by cyber trolls.
Let’s remember that not everything seen online is real, trolls and fakes are unfortunately part of the online world. The good news is that it’s also relatively easy to track digital footprints unless they are highly skilled to cover their tracks.
This incident has been reported to the cybercrimes unit of NZ Police and they are investigating to find the original IP address of the perpetrators so they can be tracked down and held to account for their actions.
It has also been reported to ITTF for potential sanctions as/when the perpetrators are found, if they are in fact table tennis players.
I hope that this was an isolated incident and not traced back to anyone in the table tennis community in NZ.
Let me be clear that in addition to this being a criminal offence, TTNZ has a zero tolerance for bullying of any kind whether online or in person and that includes impersonating someone else to perpetrate bullying or unkind behaviour of any sort.
If anyone has information/evidence regarding this incident you are welcome to contact me on [email protected]
Let’s be kind to each other, enjoy tonight’s livestream and support our athletes who are giving their best on the world stage to represent NZ

 

[JackJohnson]

From Table Tennis New Zealand:

Message from TTNZ CEO:
I am quite appalled to have learnt that there has been an incident of cyber bullying occur last night on the live feed of our teams world cup game on YouTube.
It turns out that this was an impersonation of at least one maybe a couple of our NZ players by cyber trolls.
Let’s remember that not everything seen online is real, trolls and fakes are unfortunately part of the online world. The good news is that it’s also relatively easy to track digital footprints unless they are highly skilled to cover their tracks.
This incident has been reported to the cybercrimes unit of NZ Police and they are investigating to find the original IP address of the perpetrators so they can be tracked down and held to account for their actions.
It has also been reported to ITTF for potential sanctions as/when the perpetrators are found, if they are in fact table tennis players.
I hope that this was an isolated incident and not traced back to anyone in the table tennis community in NZ.
Let me be clear that in addition to this being a criminal offence, TTNZ has a zero tolerance for bullying of any kind whether online or in person and that includes impersonating someone else to perpetrate bullying or unkind behaviour of any sort.
If anyone has information/evidence regarding this incident you are welcome to contact me on [email protected]
Let’s be kind to each other, enjoy tonight’s livestream and support our athletes who are giving their best on the world stage to represent NZ

Must of been really bad to get police involved in this situation. I wonder what was said in the live Youtube chat. One of the players is just a child so I can understand why they are taking this seriously.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Must of been really bad to get police involved in this situation. I wonder what was said in the live Youtube chat. One of the players is just a child so I can understand why they are taking this seriously.

I will ask my contacts there.
I see comments has been turned off.
so can't see what happened yesterday

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

I'm hearing Kasumi ISHIKAWA and Mima ITO are filing a complaint against Zeio next

 

[Gozo Aruna]

I'm hearing Kasumi ISHIKAWA and Mima ITO are filing a complaint against Zeio next

Hina Hayata no?

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

I'm hearing Kasumi ISHIKAWA and Mima ITO are filing a complaint against Zeio next

well, the amount of abuse, given by Chinese fans towards Japanese players over the past 10 to 20 years is actually very sickening.

Overall, the whole culture of hatred towards Japanese is worrying. and table tennis is only the tip of the iceberg.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Must of been really bad to get police involved in this situation. I wonder what was said in the live Youtube chat. One of the players is just a child so I can understand why they are taking this seriously.

I think this is a good move.
You need good people to stand up to the wrong things, for changes to happen.

maybe police can't do anything in terms of arrest, but if they could trace back the IP and identify the real name of the culprits, ITTF has the power to ban said culprit from sanctioned table tennis all together. Meaning the person can't register for any clubs in any country that has direct affiliation to ITTF. ITTF will force the MA to monitor.
MA will also ban said culprit and the culprit can only become a true hobby player and play in basements only.
Of course TTNZ may choose civil suits too if they have the energy to pursue.
I do know one NZ national coach is a lawyer by trade, so they not short of legal resources.

far too many internet users, hiding behind alias, thinking they are untouchable, and do stupid things like bullying.
So to me, the fine line is, what is bullying and what is not.
and some times, it is really a gang of culprits teaming up and causing problems.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

some facts:
1) victim is a minor
2) the fake account was impersonating a NZ player

So they are chasing cyber bullying and impersonation.

The minor was quite affected by the abuse.... this saddens me

 

[JackJohnson]

some facts:
1) victim is a minor
2) the fake account was impersonating a NZ player

So they are chasing cyber bullying and impersonation.

The minor was quite affected by the abuse.... this saddens me

I really hope the perpetrator is not an adult cause that would be even worse.

The account that was impersonating a NZ player is the same as the victim or was it impersonating another NZ player making fun of the victim?

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

I really hope the perpetrator is not an adult cause that would be even worse.

The account that was impersonating a NZ player is the same as the victim or was it impersonating another NZ player making fun of the victim?

impersonating another NZ player making fun of the victim

 

[JackJohnson]

impersonating another NZ player making fun of the victim

I hope the other NZ player is alright. They would know that it couldn’t have been them posting the comments on Youtube as they would have been watching their teammate play unless it was a NZ player outside of the players currently playing the World Cup.

 

[Cpen Donkey]

From Table Tennis New Zealand:

Message from TTNZ CEO:
I am quite appalled to have learnt that there has been an incident of cyber bullying occur last night on the live feed of our teams world cup game on YouTube.
It turns out that this was an impersonation of at least one maybe a couple of our NZ players by cyber trolls.
Let’s remember that not everything seen online is real, trolls and fakes are unfortunately part of the online world. The good news is that it’s also relatively easy to track digital footprints unless they are highly skilled to cover their tracks.
This incident has been reported to the cybercrimes unit of NZ Police and they are investigating to find the original IP address of the perpetrators so they can be tracked down and held to account for their actions.
It has also been reported to ITTF for potential sanctions as/when the perpetrators are found, if they are in fact table tennis players.
I hope that this was an isolated incident and not traced back to anyone in the table tennis community in NZ.
Let me be clear that in addition to this being a criminal offence, TTNZ has a zero tolerance for bullying of any kind whether online or in person and that includes impersonating someone else to perpetrate bullying or unkind behaviour of any sort.
If anyone has information/evidence regarding this incident you are welcome to contact me on [email protected]
Let’s be kind to each other, enjoy tonight’s livestream and support our athletes who are giving their best on the world stage to represent NZ

I was actually part of this live chat. I don’t remember much, there was heaps of talk about said minor, all I said is that he is the goat and he will win the world championships. I faintly remember someone calling out another for some sort of impersonation but I don’t really remember the details. I’ve contacted tt nz about my info but they haven’t responded.

 

[JackJohnson]

I was actually part of this live chat. I don’t remember much, there was heaps of talk about said minor, all I said is that he is the goat and he will win the world championships. I faintly remember someone calling out another for some sort of impersonation but I don’t really remember the details. I’ve contacted tt nz about my info but they haven’t responded.

Last night when I was watching the match when NZ was playing one commenter was saying the Aus and NZ/Oceania players don’t deserve to be there. Didn’t see the impersonator on there last night. Either he/she found out they were reported to the police or Youtube banned the account.

I’m not sure what the impersonator said but must have been serious to the point NZ Police and ITTF is involved. The impersonator must have said something that went too far.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

NZ players self fund to play table tennis
huge respect to them!

 

[Cpen Donkey]

Last night when I was watching the match when NZ was playing one commenter was saying the Aus and NZ/Oceania players don’t deserve to be there. Didn’t see the impersonator on there last night. Either he/she found out they were reported to the police or Youtube banned the account.

I’m not sure what the impersonator said but must have been serious to the point NZ Police and ITTF is involved. The impersonator must have said something that went too far.

Ah, thanks for filling in a memory! I do remember some guy saying that Oceania players don’t deserve to be there. I’m just worried since I was part of the conversation, they might think I was a troller too 😅 since I said he was the goat.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Hina Hayata no?

She doesn’t have her own thread yet

 

[Cpen Donkey]

NZ players self fund
huge respect to them!

Also respect for them to represent our little country in international competition 🫡

 

[JackJohnson]

NZ players self fund
huge respect to them!

What about the NZ coach. Does NZTT pay the coach and also flights/hotel stays for the World Cup?

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Ah, thanks for filling in a memory! I do remember some guy saying that Oceania players don’t deserve to be there. I’m just worried since I was part of the conversation, they might think I was a troller too 😅 since I said he was the goat.

the victim is not a he

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

What about the NZ coach. Does NZTT pay the coach and also flights/hotel stays for the World Cup?

I will probably ask a bit later on
but previous trips, I have been told players share the coaches bill some times.

they play based on passion and pride (for representing their country). it isn't a freebie holiday trip.
I know for the build up, fundraising for one of the players started early in the year already... or maybe even end of last year.