Tensions between Italy and Turkey persist, with sailor Anna Danesi targeted by haters on the platform "X"
Last May, the book "Un sogno d'oro. La mia storia, la pallavolo, le sfide del futuro" by Anna Danesi, the captain of the Italian women's volleyball team, was released in bookstores. As the team prepares for the upcoming season, Danesi expressed her readiness to get back on the court despite anticipating a competitive season ahead.
The team's recent success at the Olympics and World Championships has brought them much enthusiasm, and Danesi, along with world champions Egonu, Sartori, and Fersino, have resumed training with Numia Milano.
However, Danesi and her teammates have faced an unexpected challenge. Quotes from her book, published after the team's triumph in Paris, were taken out of context and used to falsely accuse Danesi of racism. The controversy sparked an online hate campaign, with photomontages, fake profiles, and distorted quotes being directed at Danesi, specifically mentioning Melissa Vargas and Ebrar Karakurt.
Despite the controversy, many of these messages were deleted, but most remained online. A counter-storm occurred, with dozens of posts in Italian defending Danesi. However, a storm of messages in Turkish containing insults and threats ensued, with the incident involving Turkish profiles on the platform "X" (formerly Twitter).
The distorted quotes were debunked by fact-checkers who found them taken out of context. Danesi expressed happiness about the end of the summer, stating that it wasn't guaranteed to end as successfully as it did. She remained optimistic about the upcoming season and the team's chances.
No new information about the online hate campaign was mentioned in this paragraph. The Italian women's volleyball team captain, Anna Danesi, continues to face the challenges head-on, focusing on her passion for the sport and the upcoming season.
