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ANZAC Day Petition
Catherine Deveny’s comment that has people so angry was highly offensive not only to the ANZACs and to all who have served in the Australian and New Zealand Armed Forces, it was offensive to people of both nations as well. At the same time, regardless of its offensive nature, the comment may well be within…
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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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Major report into Racism on Facebook Launched
The Online Hate Prevention Institute has today released a major new report into antisemitism on Facebook to coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21st 2013. The new report tracks the response to a number of antisemitic items on Facebook. Some of the items were included in OHPI’s previous…
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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…
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Poland fights against xenophobia
Radio Poland discusses an international academic conference in Warsaw entitled “Exploring the limits of tolerance. – Jewish communities and other minorities facing anti-Semitism and xenophobia.” They spoke to our CEO Andre Oboler, who discussed his field of research and ways to reduce online hate-speech. Oboler explained that “Ideally we want these users to remove the hate…
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Poland fights against xenophobia
English extract: In Warsaw on Monday an international academic conference opened entitled “Exploring the limits of tolerance. – Jewish communities and other minorities facing anti-Semitism and xenophobia.” The conference was officially opened by the Polish Deputy Foreign Minister… One subject experts is Dr Andre Oboler from the Australian Online Hate Prevention Institute. In conversation with the Voice…