Publications
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Submission on Far-Right Extremism in Victoria
In February, 2022, the Legal and Social Issues Committee commenced their Inquiry into the rise of the far-right extremist movements in Victoria. The Committee asked what are their methods of recruitment and communication, how the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected the growth of far-right extremism in the Victorian context, and what steps need to be taken…
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Buffalo Terrorist Attack
News and Analysis from the Online Hate Prevention Institute on the Buffalo Terrorist Attack on May 14 2022.
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Anti-Asian Hate on Instagram
In this article we examine anti-Asian racism on Instagram, discussing some examples of what we found. Part of a project led by the Online Hate Prevention Institute in partnership with Meta and the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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A decade of action on online hate – 2013
Social Media is so much a part of our lives, it sometimes feels like they have always been there. We often forget just how new they are, and that we as a society are still coming to grips with them and with the ways they impact our lives, both for good and for harm. The…
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3CR Interview
On Thursday our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, was the guest on “Yeah Nah Pasaran!” a show run by anti-fascist activists Andy Fleming and Cam Smith on radio station 3CR in Melbourne (855 AM / www.3cr.org.au). In the show we discussed where the Online Hate Prevention Institute came from and what we do. The technical nature of…
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Anti-Asian Hate on Facebook
This is the second briefing in a new project documenting anti-Asian hate on Facebook and Instagram. This project is being conducted in partnership with Meta’s Australian office and the Race Discrimination Team at the Australian Human Rights Commission. In this briefing we examine some of the different types of Australian anti-Asian hate observed on Facebook.…
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Anti-Asian Hate on Social Media
This is the first briefing in a new project documenting anti-Asian hate on Facebook and Instagram. This project is being conducted in partnership with Meta’s Australia office and the Race Discrimination Team at the Australian Human Rights Commission. In this briefing we explain the project and the data collected so far. In later briefings we will…
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Submission to the National Anti-Racism Framework
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a plan to develop a National Anti-Racism Framework. The Framework will be a long-term, central reference point to guide actions on anti-racism and equality by government, NGOs, business, communities, and other sectors. Our submission from February 4, 2022, illustrates that hate can be normalised in online spaces by…
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Holocaust Memorial Day & Removing Online Holocaust Denial
Today, January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is a day we remember the victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. It is a day designated by the United Nations General Assembly and commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe…
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Have a respectful January 26, 2022
Today, January 26th, is a day of competing narratives. Whatever your focus on this day, we urge all Australians to also take time to reflect on the perspective of others. Indigenous perspective For many Indigenous Australians today is known as a Day of Mourning, Survival Day or Invasion Day. It commemorates the start of what…