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Why Facebook Needs to Adopt the IHRA Definition
The Online Hate Prevention Institute, together with over 120 other organisations, has called on Facebook to adopt the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism. Further to this call, below
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Facebook needs the IHRA definition
Our CEO Andre Oboler writes in The Australian Jewish News about an open letter, signed by 125 organisations, which calls for Facebook to adopt the IHRA’s working definition
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Boycotting Facebook is not the answer
Our CEO Andre Oboler writes in jwire.com about a proposed boycott of Facebook. Oboler argues that, in light of significant progress made by Facebook to combat hate speech,
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By popular demand: Political Speech and Hate on Facebook
The Facebook boycott in the United States is deeply concerning. It is a symptom of popularism and the modern post-fact world – not a solution to those problems.
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Facebook ‘failing miserably’ on hate speech
The Australian Jewish News spoke to our CEO Andre Oboler about a boycott by advertisers on Facebook over the platform’s handling of racist and violent content. Oboler recognised
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ADL joins with other civil-rights groups in calling for July boycott of Facebook
jwire.com spoke with our CEO Andre Oboler about the Anti-Defamation League joining the call for corporations to boycott Facebook advertising over its policies on hateful conduct. Oboler welcomed
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Live TV interview on Facebook’s efforts to use Exit Australia to combat extremism
Our CEO Dr Andre Oboler was interviewed for ABC news on September 19 about Facebook’s efforts to use Exit Australia to combat extremism.
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‘We have more work to do’: Facebook battles hate, terror, child abuse and bots
The Sydney Morning Herald talks to our CEO Andre Oboler about Facebook’s issues with online hate-speech, and discusses strategies for combatting hateful content online.
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Anning in firing line from new FB ban
SBS News talks to our CEO Andre Oboler about Facebook’s new policies on racist content, and about the importance of local knowledge when regulating social media platforms.
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Facebook Donations
On the 15th of November 2018 Facebook launched their charitable giving tools in Australia. This involves a partnership with PayPal who at the same launched the PayPal Giving