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Antisemitism at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Argentina Case Study
How the world game became a vehicle for online antisemitism “One of the marks of antisemitism is an ability to believe stories that could not possibly be true” – George Orwell Executive summary The 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted old conspiracies in updated garb. Disputed refereeing decisions, distrust of FIFA, and hostility towards Argentina were…
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OHPI Royal Commission evidence shows infrastructural failure to manage online hate
The Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) has returned to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Its evidence demonstrates that online antisemitism has become more persistent, more violent, and increasingly laundered through what often presents as legitimate political discourse. OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler appeared before the Commission on Wednesday during its third block…
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Facebook algorithm amplifying Holocaust hate – OHPI in J-Wire
J-Wire has reported on renewed scrutiny of Meta after Yahoo News Australia found Facebook ranking antisemitic comments as among the “most relevant” responses beneath a Holocaust remembrance post. The post, published by the Israeli Embassy in Ghana for Yom HaShoah, attracted close to 3,000 comments between April and June, including Holocaust denial, praise for Hitler,…
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Meta to appear before Royal Commission – Australian Jewish News
Meta will appear before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion when public hearings resume in Sydney from 29 June to 10 July. OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler has given testimony on the spread of antisemitism across social media platforms, including Meta’s Facebook and Instagram. Hearing Block 3 will examine the spread of antisemitic…
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OHPI analysis provided to Royal Commission on Experience of Jewish Australians Online
The Australian Government established the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion following the 2025 Bondi terrorist attack, in which the Jewish community were targeted in what was the most deadly terrorist attack on Australian soil. As Australia’s highest form of public inquiry, the Commission is examining the causes and impact of antisemitism on Australian…
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Online Responses to Port Arthur, 30 years on.
Today is the 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur Massacre. On 28 April 1996, Martin Bryant shot and killed 35 people, including 4 children, and wounding 23 others. The Online Hate Prevention Institute joins the rest of Australia in remembering those who were killed, those who were injured, and the families whose lives were changed…
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‘Victorian antisemitism hits record high for second year running’ — J-Wire cites OHPI
An article in J-Wire highlights new data showing record levels of antisemitism in Victoria and references OHPI’s work on online hate. The article notes that OHPI has documented how antisemitic incidents offline are rapidly echoed and amplified online, with spikes in abusive content, conspiracy narratives, and hostility toward Jews following real-world attacks. OHPI’s Bondi Report…
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Anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate on Facebook
In this briefing, we summarise our findings of anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian hate on Facebook.
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Antisemitism in New Zealand pro-Palestinian Facebook groups
This briefing outlines some of the antisemitism that is present in Facebook groups and pages dedicated to solidarity for Palestine in New Zealand.
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‘Zionist(s)’ as an antisemitic code word
This briefing discusses the use of the term ‘Zionist(s)’ to disguise antisemitism across New Zealand based social media platforms.