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After the Charlie Hebdo Attack: The Line between Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech
In his Position Paper “After the Charlie Hebdo Attack: The Line between Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech“, our CEO Dr. Andre Oboler analyzes the tension between two basic freedoms: the freedom of religion and the freedom of expression. He concludes that the apparent conflict of interests can be bridged by a more careful discourse…
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How to Combat Online Antisemitism (eBook)
The Online Hate Prevention Institute is pleased to announce the release of our new eBook, “How to Combat Online Antisemitism: Fight online bad guys, make a real world impact!” This new book: Helps readers safely engage in counter speech Provides examples of online antisemitism and how to respond Provides step by step instructions for reporting…
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OHPI interviewed on Joy 94.9
On June 27, 2015, an Australian gay and lesbian radio station published an interview with Dr Andre Oboler on a podcast. Dr Andre Oboler was recently interviewed by Joy 94.9, an Australian gay and lesbian radio station. He spoke about online hate, cyberbullying, origins of OHPI, the different kinds of hate we deal with, how it…
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OHPI attends the Iftar Dinner at the Victorian State Parliament
On June 22, 2015, OHPI attended the Iftar Dinner organised by the Victorian State Parliament. Tim Cartwright, Acting Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, opened the evening by speaking about Victoria’s multiculturalism. The Hon Robin Scott, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, also addressed the Victorian State Parliament Iftar Dinner. He said in Victoria we don’t just tolerate diversity we celebrate it.…
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OHPI quoted in a UNESCO report on online hate
Gargliardone I, Gal D, Alves T, Martinez G “Countering Online Hate Speech“, June 20, 2015, pg 13 & 14. Unesco Publishing, http://www.scribd.com/doc/269217679/UNESCO-Countering-Online-Hate-Speech#scribd The UNESCO published a report “Countering Online Hate Speech” as a part of its UNESCO Series on Internet Freedom. It quotes Dr Andre Oboler, CEO of OHPI, and also mentions our online hate reporting tool…
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Countering Violent Extremism Summit
The Online Hate Prevention Institute participated in Australia’s Regional Summit to Counter Violent Extremism following a similar summit in Washington DC in February. OHPI thanks the Australian Government for the unique opportunity to contribute to their discussions about the safety and security of Australia and the region.
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Countering Violent Extremism Summit
Tomorrow and Friday the Online Hate Prevention Institute will be participating in Australia’s Regional Summit to Counter Violent Extremism. We can’t share details of the program, but this is a very high level meeting with senior people flying in from around the world. The conference follows a similar summit in Washington DC in February. OHPI…
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12th biennial Seminar on antisemitism
On May 12th to 14th OHPI’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, attended and presented at the 12th biennial seminar on antisemitism run by the Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry (Tel-Aviv University, Israel). The seminar was attended by experts from around the world and covered a wide range of topics. The presentation by OHPI…
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Article on OHPI’s assistance to Ben Garrison
David Blumenstein, “Who’s Ben Garrison“, June 2, 2015, The NIB, https://thenib.com/the-internet-s-most-trolled-cartoonist-91a92d9b7585 Australian cartoonist David Blumenstein published an excellent comic on the story of Ben Garrison Cartoons, Online Hate Prevention Institute‘s Cartoonist in Residence, and his six year struggle against online trolls. The story includes an expose about OHPI’s role (mostly) behind the scenes in supporting Ben. You can read the…