College VB players: dealing with online harassment? We’re testing a free tool built for you
Hey r/NCAAVB,
I’m Sarah, a former college athlete turned Trust & Safety professional and now co-founder of NetRef Safety. We built Whistle, an AI tool that removes online abuse before you see it.
Unwanted or harassing interactions targeting athletes is only growing, especially with the rise of sports betting. 85% of women athletes say online abuse hurts their wellbeing. 2 in 3 say it directly hurts their athletic performance.
Here’s what most people don’t get: at the elite level, mental focus is everything. One comment can shake your confidence for a whole match. And you can’t just log off because social media is often contractual for sponsors and leagues.
So we built Whistle to fix this:
- Monitors your Instagram & X 24/7
- Detects racist, sexist, and sexualized comments
- Filters harmful stuff before it reaches your feed
- You control everything in your dashboard (set your own risk thresholds, choose who gets auto blocked)
Open your phone without fear and enjoy the good parts of being on social media. Let us be your online referees so you can focus on the game.
We’re running a free beta right now and need college volleyball players to test it for a couple months and give us feedback. No payment, no commitment. Help us build the tool athletes need.
Interested? Learn more and sign up in the link! Questions? Drop them below.