Publications
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Antisemitism in New Zealand’s Twittersphere
In this briefing we examine posts from New Zealand X (Twitter) users that demonstrate examples of when anti-Israel activism becomes antisemitic.
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The Olympic Boxing controversy and online hate
In this briefing we deconstruct the online hate following the Paris 2024 Olympics Boxing controversy.
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“Not the real Jews”: Denying Jews their Jewishness
Joshua Sampson explores narratives on social media that seek to undermine the right of Jews to self-determination.
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Vilification and demonisation of trans people on social media
In this briefing we look at transphobia and explain and deconstruct six examples of anti-trans hate on social media.
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Denial and justification of the October 7 attacks
This briefing by Ella Mishan looks at some of the denial and justification we have found on social media of the October 7 attacks.
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Online Anti-Muslim Hate and Racism Against Palestinians and Arabs: October 2023 – February 2024
Online Anti-Muslim hate surged following the events of October 2023 and the Israel-Gaza war. These online incidents incited offline incidents including hate crimes, reflected the hostile offline environment, and promoted a social acceptability of anti-Muslim hate that sought to normalise this hostility. In response the Online Hate Prevention Institute based in Australia, which tackles all…
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The line between Academic Freedom and Antisemitism
This article looks at some of the antisemitism found on X / Twitter being disseminated by accounts belonging to academics from New Zealand.
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Racism on X, Gab & TikTok
While the most widely regulated form of hate speech, thanks to the UN’s International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), online racism continues to be a growing problem in social media. This briefing gives current examples of it across X (Twitter), TikTok and Gab. We also examine their terms of…
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The effects of cyberbullying on YouTube
Cyberbullying is a relatively new form of hate. The first known official use of the term was in 1998 when it was included in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary with the definition: “the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person (such as a student) often done anonymously.” The definition has continued to evolve since then and…
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Generative Hate
Generative Artificial Intelligence is increasingly being used to promote online hate. It has been particularly visible in online antisemitism content in recent months. This is an additional problem to problematic uses of AI generated content to build followers, gain views, and scam people. In this briefing we share some of the ways AI is being…