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X does not enforce its policy on hate-speech
A few days ago, at the start of September 2024, Brazil banned X (Twitter) following Elon Musk’s refusal to suspend what Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes […]
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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.
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Homophobic Backlash to United Methodist Church
On May 1st, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church made changes to their rules relating to the LGBTQ community. They now allow LBGTQ clergy, and have a new, LGBTQ-inclusive definition of marriage. News of these changes sparked significant debate on X (Twitter)
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An Antisemitic Crusader
This briefing looks at one particular account on X (Twitter). It has been prepared using data collected by members of OHPI’s New Zealand team. Content from this account was found in New Zealand based discussion, but the account itself does not appear to be run from New Zealand.
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Network 10 News, X (Twitter) & eSafety
OHPI CEO Andre Oboler was interviewed by Network 10 News on the campaign by Elon Musk and X (Twitter) as they seek to defy Australian law and reject the authority of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner.
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Hate speech and gang attack algorithms ‘adding to school violence scourge’
OHPI’s CEO, Andre Oboler, was interviewed by The Cairns Post as part of an article on social media algorithms promoting hate speech and gang violence.
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Our support for Safer Internet Day 2023
On Tuesday February 7th, we celebrate the 20th Safer Internet Day, with technology, non-profit, civil society, and governmental organisations around the world.
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Rising hate on Twitter
Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, discusses with ABC News 24 the problem of rising hate on Twitter since Elon Musk took over Twitter
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Twitter is a muppet
In British slang, calling someone a muppet is a way of saying they are foolish and have about as much intelligence as a cloth puppet. When it comes […]
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Twitter urged to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism
180 nonprofit & civil rights organisations joined to call on Elon Musk to update Twitter’s anti-hate policies by adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism.