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Why are Australians flirting with this American conspiracy theory
10 Daily reports on online conspiracy theories and hate-speech with our CEO Andre Oboler.
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When You See or Hear Hate Speech, Don’t Ignore It
This article from Grant News discusses the role that online hate can play in fuelling extremism, and what we can do to help combat it. They cite our work at the Online Hate Prevention Institute and our step-by-step guide on how to report hate online. They also discuss our aim to “get technology companies and…
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OHPI cited in the United Nations
In June 2017 the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance presented a report on his mission to Australia to the Thirty-fifth session of the UN Human Rights Council (6-23 June 2017). The report, UN document AHRC/35/41/Add.2, on page 15 makes use of and cites the Online Hate…
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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Our CEO Andre Oboler writes for the Australian Jewish News about the need for Facebook to revise its outdated policy on holocaust denial.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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Live radio interview on Facebook and Holocaust denial
Radio Sputnik Interviews our CEO Andre Oboler live on the 22nd of July 2018 about Facebook and Holocaust denial.
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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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Car Attack in Flinders Street Melbourne
On December 21st 2017 a car deliberately drove through pedestrians outside Flinders Street Station in Melbourne. 19 people were injured and one later died in hospital. The driver was known to police and had a history of mental health issues and drug abuse. An Australian citizen of Afghan background, he had come to Australia as…
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PRESS RELEASE: Join The Debate Without Hate Campaign
The Online Hate Prevention Institution, Australia’s only charity dedicated to preventing harm from online hate, launches the ‘Debate Without Hate’ campaign for the Same-Sex Marriage Postal Survey Melbourne, September 28, 2017 – The Online Hate Prevention Institution (OHPI) will officially launch the nationwide ‘Debate Without Hate’ campaign today. The campaign aims to support community cohesion…