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Attacking politicians and antisemitism
Graffiti on the road in Donvale (Victoria, Australia) this morning called for Victorian Premier Dan Andrews to be “stopped”. The brief message, presumably opposing the extension of the current lockdown to tackle COVID-19, included antisemitic themes. The Star of David, a Jewish symbol, in the middle of “Dan” suggests that Dan Andrews (who is not…
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Campaign to Tackle Racism & Xenophobia
Throughout September 2020, the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) will be running a campaign to tackle online Racism & Xenophobia. OHPI stands against all Racism & Xenophobia expressed online: through the use of social media, discussion platforms or on commentary sections of online media. Since 2012, OHPI has produced a number of briefings and commentary on…
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Push against antisemitism on Facebook
The Australian Jewish News spoke to our CEO Andre Oboler about the open letter, signed by over 120 organisations, which calls for Facebook to adopt the IHRA’s working definition of antisemitism in order to combat antisemitic content on the platform.
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Call on Facebook to adopt the IHRA’s working definition of Antisemitism
The Online Hate Prevention Institute, together with over 125 other organisations from around the world, has called on Facebook to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance – IHRA’s Working Definition of Antisemitism. Dr Andre Oboler, CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute, commented: “The IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism brings clarity that helps organisations and governments recognise…
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Facebook needs the IHRA definition
Our CEO Andre Oboler writes in The Australian Jewish News about an open letter, signed by 125 organisations, which calls for Facebook to adopt the IHRA’s working definition of antisemitism when moderating hate-speech on the platform.
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Campaign to Counter Online Trolling
Throughout August 2020, the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) will be running a campaign to counter Online Trolling. OHPI stands against any Trolling expressed online: through the use of social media, discussion platforms or on commentary sections of online media. Since 2013, OHPI has produced a number of briefings and commentary on countering Serious Trolling. Join…
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Jewish entities worldwide institute 48-hour freeze on Twitter over hate speech
jwire.com spoke to our CEO Andre Oboler about a 48 hour boycott of Twitter that international Jewish Groups are initiating following British rapper Wiley’s hours-long social media rant against Jews.
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Boycotting Facebook is not the answer
Our CEO Andre Oboler writes in jwire.com about a proposed boycott of Facebook. Oboler argues that, in light of significant progress made by Facebook to combat hate speech, the boycott is not justified, and may in fact threaten democracy.
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Facebook ‘failing miserably’ on hate speech
The Australian Jewish News spoke to our CEO Andre Oboler about a boycott by advertisers on Facebook over the platform’s handling of racist and violent content. Oboler recognised Facebook’s shortcomings but raised concerns about the motivations behind the boycott.
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Indigenous Australians face sexual racism on dating apps: ‘The second he found out about my heritage, he was gone’
ABC news spoke to our CEO Andre Oboler about racism against Indigenous Australians on social media apps. Oboler commented on the (lack of) legal responsibilities for social media companies to stop racist abuse.