As the year draws to a close one of our key reflections is that in 2018 it became harder than ever for people to oppose online hate. While social media platforms increase the pressure...
We often highlight how social media platforms are overly protective of those using their platform for abuse and don’t give enough protection to the people that abuse impacts. US history, culture and legal norms...
The Online Hate Prevention Institute has been fielding a number of media questions about online trolling and abuse in recent days. We’ve discussed the issue on radio this week with 3AW’s Tom Elliott and...
David Blumenstein, “Who’s Ben Garrison“, June 2, 2015, The NIB, https://thenib.com/the-internet-s-most-trolled-cartoonist-91a92d9b7585 Australian cartoonist David Blumenstein published an excellent comic on the story of Ben Garrison Cartoons, Online Hate Prevention Institute‘s Cartoonist in Residence, and his six year struggle against...
A few comments on our Facebook page have required an extended response from us. This briefing shares some of what we have posted, and some messages we feel are important. Third party content on...