Back in July 2020, soccer superstar Harry Kane witnessed a particularly toxic bout of fan commentary. England had just lost the 2020 Euro final against Italy on penalties. Three of Kane’s young teammates missed their penalty shots—Marcus Rashford, Bakayo Saka, and Jadon Sancho—and were now on the receiving end of torrents of abuse across social media. At the time, Kane said, “They deserve support and backing, not the vile racist abuse they’ve had since last night.” In the years...
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