Online Hate
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“Free Speech” Selectively Enforced on X
The Ongoing Effects of Musk’s X Acquisition Following Melon Musk’s acquisition and rebranding of Twitter to ‘X’ in October of 2022, policies governing safety and conduct were changed or discarded, and the number of engineers tasked specifically with “trust and safety issues” was reduced from 279 at the time of Musk’s acquisition to 55 in…
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Sadistic Online Networks Targeting Vulnerable Children
Content Sensitivity Warning This briefing includes themes of animal cruelty, child exploitation, sexual abuse, and suicide. If you have seen disturbing content online or are having distressing thoughts, you can reach Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. The Australian Federal Police has published a guide to Understanding Sadistic Online…
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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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Instagram Misogyny Targets Women in Sport
Women’s Football Faces a Wave of Online Abuse As women’s football continues to grow its fanbase, players at both amateur and professional levels are receiving more attention online. But alongside this rise in visibility has come a sharp increase in abuse, with the growth of women’s sport mirrored by a growing backlash against it. The…
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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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“Free Speech” Union targets OHPI CEO Andre Oboler
The Free Speech Union of Australia ran a pinned post on X using an AI-manipulated image of OHPI’s CEO with the caption: “Who is the Royal Commission really listening to?” The goal was to drive submissions before the deadline. The replies the post generated were illustrative. Many exercised their “free speech” with antisemitic conspiracy theories.…
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OHPI’s Royal Commission Witness Harassment Concerns: J-Wire
Online Hate Prevention Institute CEO Dr Andre Oboler has been featured in recent J-Wire coverage examining intimidation and harassment directed at Jewish witnesses appearing before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Read: “Commissioner condemns online abuse of Jewish witnesses” 26 May 2026. The article follows a statement by Commissioner Virginia Bell, who warned…
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OHPI in Sydney Morning Herald
As printed in Sydney Morning Herald and The Age 13 May 2026: Dr Andre Oboler, chief executive officer of the Online Hate Prevention Institute, told the commission that most of his body’s work is dedicated to tracking antisemitism. “There are a number of reasons for that. One is because it is such a big part…
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Categories of Online Antisemitism – OHPI & The Royal Commission
The Online Hate Prevention Institute has been retained by the Royal Commission as expert witnesses. Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, is testifying before the Commission on May 12th. 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…