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Amazon and Hulu’s algorithms are recommending conspiracy theory films, and the consequences could be more serious than you might think
Tech Insider reports on Amazon and Hulu continuing to host and algorithmically suggest conspiracy films. They talk to our CEO Andre Oboler about the effect that this can have on audiences. Oboler explained how streaming services offering such films boosts interest in the conspiracy theories they promote. “The underlying antisemitic conspiracy theory at play here…
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Why you should argue with racists
The Sydney Morning Herald reports on the man accused of murdering 11 Jews in Pittsburgh and the international rise of antisemitism. They speak to our CEO Andre Oboler who argues that this is reflected locally, and emphasises that once “anti-Semitism 2.0” happens online, it becomes normalised so it can be acceptable elsewhere.
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Facebook is stuck in denial
Our CEO Andre Oboler writes for the Australian Jewish News about the need for Facebook to revise its outdated policy on holocaust denial.
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Facebook is stuck in denial
IT was back on October 16, 2008, when I gave advice a to Jewish activist about to be interviewed by a German newspaper on the topic of anti-Semitism in social media. “In Germany you have the added advantage that Holocaust denial is a criminal offence … what the Holocaust deniers do is illegal and threatens…
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‘Holocaust Denial is Still There, Facebook Still Pushes That Line’ – Campaigner
Sputnik International speaks to our CEO Andre Oboler about Facebook allowing holocaust denial comments on the platform, and the history of the platform’s attitude towards hateful content.
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Facebook under fire over Holocaust denial
Facebook is under fire for its position that Holocaust denial is acceptable content on the platform. OHPI’s CEO,Dr Andre Oboler, was interviewed live on Radio Sputnik in Moscow where he explained that Facebook’s position is about a decade old, what’s changed is that the world is no longer willing to accept it. Listen to the interview:…
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The battle against rising antisemitism online
In this week’s Australian Jewish News, OHPI’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, looks at the rise in online antisemitism in the first two months of 2017 and the way it has gone mainstream.
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The battle against rising antisemitism online
In this week’s Australian Jewish News, OHPI’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, looks at the rise in online antisemitism in the first two months of 2017 and the way it has gone mainstream. Make no mistake, in 2017, antisemitism is not being normalised, it has become normal. We’re living in particularly scary times. The article, reproduced…
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Nazi posters in Melbourne
Australian Jewish News talks to our CEO Andre Oboler about Anti-Semitic and racist posters that have been stuck on walls in Melbourne this week by a group claiming to be “Australia’s only National Socialist Youth organisation”.
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Neo-Nazi Group Covers Melbourne In Vile Racist Posters
Our CEO Andre Oboler talks to Huffpost about antisemitic posters recently put up around Melbourne by a Neo-Nazi group.