ABC News covers the launch of a report written by OHPI in conjunction with women’s rights group Collective Shout detailing the threats of violence received after a campaign to remove games depicting violence against women from online sale platforms.
“The women detailed the abuse they received in a report released on Wednesday, while the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) was also commissioned to write a report on their experience.
The report found the targeted abuse was fuelled by misogyny and disinformation that tech platforms were unwilling or unable to stop.”
Patrick Scolyer-Gray, author of the OHPI report, told supporters gathered at Australia’s Parliament House on Wednesday that the case of Collective Shout was internationally significant.
“Platform moderation systems proved inadequate, disinformation spread faster than corrections, abusive material remained online long enough to create the appearance of public consensus.”
The OHPI report made 47 recommendations, the first being that harmful and sexist content specific to women should be identified immediately.
Read the OHPI report, “Technology Facilitated Violence Against Women”, here.