OHPI in the Press
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Anti-Semitism in Social Media Includes Twitter
Israel National News interviews our CEO Andre Oboler about antisemitism on Twitter. Dr Oboler discusses the ways that specific problems can arise through social media for Jews and Israel, and some of the methods that can be employed to mitigate these problems. Dr Oboler also discusses the various forms that antisemitism can take online.
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OHPI in The Algemeiner
13 August, 2013: Online Hate Prevention Institute Denounces Holocaust-Denying Facebook Account, Calls on Social Media Companies to be ‘Socially Responsible’, The Algemeiner
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Myth-busting Islamophobic lies and hoaxes
11 July, 2013: Myth-busting Islamophobic lies and hoaxes, The anti-Bogan Blog
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Antisemitismus und Antiisraelismus in den sozialen Medien
8 July, 2013: Manfred Gerstenfeld, Antisemitismus und Antiisraelismus in den sozialen Medien, Heplev abseits vom mainstream
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If you can’t Recognize Hate Speech, the sunlight can’t penetrate
Our CEO Andre Oboler writes about a major new report into Hate Speech on Facebook, which was recently published by OHPI. The report focuses on Antisemitism on Facebook, but it does so as an example of a wider problem with Hate Speech on the social media platform. The major finding, supported by rigorous documentation, is…
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Memes spark calls for online ombudsman
This TV news story on SBS World News Australia, first broadcast 17 AUG 2012, 6:36 PM, features an interview by Andy Park with Dr Andre Oboler from the Online Hate Prevention Institute. The interview discusses a recent controversial facebook group which featured racist memes about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Oboler discusses the current…
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Social media is the message
Australian Jewish News interviews our CEO Andre Oboler about the role of social media in modern society, online racism and the influence that social media platforms have over our lives. Oboler explains that online hate leads to real and serious health impacts. He distinguishes between the obvious cases, such as online bullying or homophobia that…
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Social media is the message
The following is an extract from a feature article in the form of an interview with OHPI’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, in the Australian Jewish News on November 30th 2012 (page 40). The social media is the message When it comes to Facebook and Twitter few people know just how powerful these forums can be…
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OHPI discusses the use of Social Media to expose racism with SBS News
OHPI’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, discussed the use of social media to exposes racism with SBS News. This discussion takes place in response to a racist incident on bus, which was videoed through the use of a smart phone and later released online. In the UK similar racist events on public transports have led to…
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OHPI discusses the use of Social Media to expose racism with SBS News
OHPI’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, discussed the use of social media to exposes racism with SBS News. This discussion takes place in response to a racist incident on bus, which was videoed through the use of a smart phone and later released online. In the UK similar racist events on public transports have led to…