At the Online Hate Prevention Institute we improve real time understanding of online hate and extremism, including its volume, nature and risks. We make a real difference to reducing the harm from online hate and extremist content.
We reduce the harm from online hate by:
- Securing content removal (often working closely with platforms)
- Championing changes to technology, policies and laws
- Providing expertise to platforms, governments, inter-governmental organisations, and civil society
- Deconstructing hate messages to support counter speech
- Supporting public education
We also providing expert advice to national governments, tech companies, inter-governmental bodies, universities, think tanks, and civil society organisations on matters related to online hate and extremism.
You make our work possible! Our work is funded through donations from people like you. Without your support, the positive change we make would simply not be possible.
For more about our work see our media mentions, public policy and law reform work, international engagements, and our archive of articles tackling many different types of online hate. Our latest public presentation, “Hate Goes Viral” focused on online antisemitism and was presented in person in Canada for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on Holocaust Memorial Day, 27 January 2025. A selection of our articles are below.
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Antisemitism based on “The Talmud”
In this briefing we explore a prevalent antisemitic trope found online: the idea that the Talmud permits Jews to do bad things.
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WATCH: Antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate after October 7, online hate analysts are calling for greater eSafety powers
Watch and read ABC’s coverage of OHPI’s Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Hate reports.
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Far-left terrorism: Washington DC
In the evening of Wednesday 21st of May the American Jewish Committee (AJC) held its annual Young Diplomats Reception in Washington DC. The event brings together junior staff […]
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Anti-LGBTIQ+ Hate on X (Twitter) During Pride Month
The month of June is internationally recognised as Pride Month. We have documented some of the anti-LGBTIQ+ hate we have found on X (Twitter) during this month.
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Racism towards First Nations people on January 26
On 26 January, 4 OHPI Analysts documented racism against First Nations people on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok. Our findings are summarised here.
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Distorted Narratives: The ‘Gold-Digger’ Stereotype in Chinese Culture
The stereotype that women are only interested in relationships for money is a long standing one, and has most recently been propagated vigorously on social media. Online posts […]
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Rebuilding the Reich – A briefing on hate and extremism in Roblox
Hate has had a presence on the internet almost since its inception. In 1983, the same year the internet is widely regarded to have begun, one of the […]
Frequently asked questions:
Q. I’m not from Australia, can I still donate?
A. Yes, but only Australian tax payers can claim a tax deduction on their donation.
Q. What is the money spent on?
A. Wages for our professional staff, technology costs, insurance, travel costs for meetings and events, corporate governance and overheads. OHPI runs a very tight operation and works to minimize our costs.
Q. Are you a registered charity?
A. Yes, you can see our public profile at the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission.
Q. Who funds you?
A. In addition to donations from the public, in recent years we have successfully applied for government grants, secured project funding from major tech companies, and secured both project funding and general purpose donations from foundations in Australia. Public donations provide the core support that allows us to respond rapidly to urgent needs and to undertake all work that is not funded through projects. It also allows us to continue operating as we apply for grants and projects.
Q. Do you really need our support?
Online hate, and the demands on the online hate prevention institute, have escalated dramatically over the past 12 months. At the same time we have seen a winding back of available grants and private funding. We have responded by increasing our work to meet the demand, and funding that work out of our reserves. Those reserves are now almost empty and support is needed so we can continue to fund the work that is urgently needed.
Q. How do I get a receipt for my tax records?
If you use the donation form above, a receipt will be immediately and automatically provided.