Holocaust Denial
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Targeting Jews is antisemitic
By Andre Oboler Friday was an exceptionally busy day as the Online Hate Prevention Institute was pushed into crisis mode. Here’s what happened: Yesterday a list of Jews, an archive of their private WhatsApp group conversation, and their photographs and social media accounts, was published online by Clementine Ford. She previously promoted a smaller list…
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Antisemitism from the Hamas-Israel War of October 2023
On 7 October 2023 Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation (more explanation below), launched a war against Israel. Hundreds of civilians have been killed as a result of Hamas’ unprovoked attack. Israeli civilians were deliberately targeted by Hamas in this attack, including around 260 civilians killed at a music festival, some as bullets were sprayed at…
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Banning Nazi Symbols in Australia
Here’s an example of Nazi symbols on social media. The Online Hate Prevention Institute has made a written submission and will appear before the Senate’s inquiry into a bill to ban Nazi symbols.
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Stopping Nazism glorification
Instead of focusing on a specific symbol, we need a federal ban on the promotion of Nazism and its ideology, including the use of flags, insignia, uniforms, slogans and gestures. Saturday’s horrific display of black-clad neo-Nazis throwing Hitler salutes on the steps of the Victorian Parliament has left the Jewish community in shock. We knew…
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
We examine examples of Holocaust denial and distortion currently on Facebook and YouTube on Holocaust Memorial Day 2023. While dedicated space on these platforms have reduced, Holocaust denial and distortion continues to be hosted and spread.
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International Engagement
We regularly participate in international meetings, conferences, and coalitions tackling online hate and extremism. We are regularly engaged to undertake international work in support of the United Nations, international bodies, national governments, and civil society organisations. The work includes strategic consulting, research, training, and expert presentations. Below are some of our international engagements which we…
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Discourse about The Kashmir Files results in Holocaust denial
A recent rise in Holocaust denial and distortion online relates to an incident that occurred at the end of November 2022.
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Summit on Online Antisemitism in Washington DC
OHPI’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, attended the Interparliamentary Taskforce on Online Antisemitism’s Summit on Washington DC.
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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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Today’s News: “Facebook Bad”
There is a tug of war going on within Facebook as they both lead the way in mitigation efforts, and persist with a corporate culture that seems to regularly make the wrong call, putting profits before people and undermining their own efforts. We need to support those positive efforts while pushing them to address the…