Social Protect

Social Protect
Helping to foster a culture of respect, safety, and inclusion online and everywhere the game is played.

Rugby Australia is proud to partner with Social Protect in helping to create safe, respectful online environments for all members of the Australian rugby community.

Social Protect is a purpose-built mobile app that uses AI technology to detect and delete abusive comments in real time, before they go public.

Integrating with major platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Discord and YouTube, the Social Protect app draws on a dynamic database of over one million harmful phrases in more than 100 languages (as well as providing the option to add custom keywords), to help keep users safe from online harassment.

All members of the Australian rugby community including players, coaches, match officials, volunteers, administrators, clubs and associations, have free access to the Social Protect app.

Simply follow the steps below to take advantage of this amazing tool and help foster a culture of respect, safety and inclusion online and everywhere that the game is played.

Steps to Register
  1. Download the Social Protect mobile app: (App Store) / (Google Play)
  2. Register your Social Protect account using your case-sensitive invitation code
  3. Your invitation code is linked to your rugby association. Please see the Rugby Association List to find and access the relevant invitation code.
  4. Link your personal/club/association accounts for each platform that you use.
  5. Toggle the keyword categories on or off (or nominate your own words), to decide which comments are instantly deleted.

Help

For troubleshooting, frequently asked questions, or further information, please consult the Social Protect Manual.

For further support, please contact rugby@socialprotect.ai