Moving forward, social media posts regarding championship events that the NCAA holds will get some additional scrutiny. The NCAA has commissioned research into potential abuse on social media platforms directed at people involved with those championships.

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The NCAA says it will use the study’s data to formulate policy to deter such abuse. Although the scope of the study is not limited to posts regarding sports betting, such content on social media will be part of the analysis.

According to a press release from the NCAA, the Signify Group will begin its social media analysis and data collection this month. The Signify Group uses its Threat Matrix as a way to analyze and curate social media content using machine learning.