OHPI recently had a full page promotional feature in Australian Jewish News. The feature discussed some of our internationally recognised work in monitoring the volume and nature of antisemitic content across 10 different social media platforms, which shows an increase in “traditional antisemitism” on Tiktok and Instagram. It also discussed some of our past wins, including changes to software and policies of major social media platforms, supporting court cases and helping the Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Antisemitism.
Finally, the feature discussed our current search for a new employee who is able to support both communication and donor relations. For more information on this role, click here.
“AUSTRALIA, through the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI), has played a leading global role in monitoring and tackling online antisemitism for over a decade. OHPI’s innovative approach to monitoring online antisemitism sets the standard internationally, and the latest data gives cause for serious concern.
Data presented to local government leaders at the Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism earlier this month showed the level of antisemitism on TikTok and Instagram are again rising and are now higher than ever before.
The in-depth analysis shows that on both TikTok and Instagram the dominant form antisemitism took was “traditional antisemitism” which includes the use of blood libel, deicide, and racial slurs. Also at highly elevated levels was the use of “traditional antisemitism” but framed in terms of Israel, Israelis, or Zionists.
Dr Andre Oboler, OHPI’s CEO and one of Australia’s government experts appointed to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, told the mayors, “‘Anti-Zionism is not antisemitism’ is intentionally misleading and confusing. Something anti-Zionist is not automatically antisemitic, but very many things are both anti-Zionist and antisemitic.” Another very common form of antisemitism on both TikTok and Instagram in August was Holocaust glorification, statements such as “Hitler should have finished the job”. This form has risen sharply in recent months and may signal increased far-right activity on mainstream platforms.
The monitoring, which covers ten social media platforms, found both general trends and significant differences between the platforms. It highlighted shifts in the nature of antisemitism with near to real time data. Supported by the Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism and the Dor Foundation, the current data provides the first new insights into the nature of online antisemitism in six months and highlights both the speed at which things change online, and the need for continuous monitoring and analysis.
The Online Hate Prevention Institute does more than just monitoring. Our recommendations have led to changes to the core software and policies of major technology platforms. They’ve shaped law reform. Our expertise has supported the courts, including in the recent Wertheim v Haddad case. We’ve also supported the Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism, testifying multiple times includes in the European Parliament.
Here is a little of what we have done in 2025: It delivered the Holocaust Memorial Day oration for the Canadian Human Rights Museum and ran training on antisemitism for them; it was one of only a handful of international guests at the European Commission’s Civil Society Forum on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life; it presented in South Africa at the G20’s Interfaith Forum, sharing how AI is now exacerbating online antisemitism; and it co-ran an international campaign with the participation of international members of parliament, special envoys, religious leaders and civil society leaders tackling antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate for the UN’s international day against hate speech.
“Our impact is real, but our ability to communicate needs serious help. The last time we had capacity to send out a newsletter was in 2024!” Oboler said. “Despite the impactful role our work tackling online antisemitism has in the broader response to antisemitism, both in Australian and globally, few know what we do or appreciate how supporting our work can dramatically shift the needle. It’s past time we change that.”
The Online Hate Prevention Institute is seeking a new employee, someone able to support both communications and donor relations. Someone committed to tackling all forms of online hate and extremism, and with a strong knowledge around the most serious of these issues, which is antisemitism.
The successful candidate will join a core team of 12 people, including 6 paid staff, interns, and volunteers. The role is entirely remote (within Australia), casual, and expected to be for about 2 days a week with a high degree of flexibility. Details to apply are below.
OHPI is also seeking additional donors, both large and small. The time to become a first time donor is now. Online antisemitism is no longer a specialist niche, it’s a key engine creating the reality that is impacting us all. Tackling it requires everyone’s support.
See OHPI’s annual Report on Activities – https://ohpi.org.au/annual-activity-reports-2024-2025/
Donate to OHPI (tax deductible) – https://ohpi.org.au/donate/
Apply for the Communications and Donor Relations role – https://ohpi.org.au/jobs/”
The Australian Jewish News – 26.09.2025