Shane Britten
Shane Britten is the founder of Social Protect, a company that has developed an AI-powered app aimed at combating online abuse in sports. His innovative technology, which has been adopted by Rugby Australia, automatically detects and deletes harmful comments in real time, providing a safer online environment for athletes. Under his leadership, the app has demonstrated its effectiveness by removing over 1500 abusive comments during a trial period, showcasing a commitment to addressing the growing issue of online trolling in the sports community.
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Shane Britten is the founder of the app that compares it to antivirus software working quietly in the background.
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Lithuania· 2025-12-21
The company's founder Shane Britten compares the app to anti-virus software that operates unnoticed in the background.
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