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Social media giants face regulation as publishers, not just postmen
Our CEO Andre Oboler talks to Financial Review about new regulations for social media companies in the wake of the Christchurch attack.
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Responding to Christchurch: Tackling Online Hate and Extremism
Following the terrorist attack in Christchurch New Zealand, live streamed on Facebook, which left 50 people dead hate speech and extremism online as in the spotlight. As Australia’s only Harm Prevention Charity dedicated to to tackling online hate and extremism we at the Online Hate Prevention Institute have suddenly found ourselves and our work in…
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The Australian Nazi 2.0, and why we need to take the threat more seriously
10 Daily talks to our CEO Andre Oboler about the rise of Nazism online, and the challenges that present themselves when combatting hate-speech in the online landscape.
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The anti-terrorism encryption laws we can’t afford to get wrong
10 Daily talks to our CEO Andre Oboler about anti-terrorism encryption laws and why we need to get them right.
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Why you should argue with racists
The Sydney Morning Herald reports on the man accused of murdering 11 Jews in Pittsburgh and the international rise of antisemitism. They speak to our CEO Andre Oboler who argues that this is reflected locally, and emphasises that once “anti-Semitism 2.0” happens online, it becomes normalised so it can be acceptable elsewhere.
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When You See or Hear Hate Speech, Don’t Ignore It
This article from Grant News discusses the role that online hate can play in fuelling extremism, and what we can do to help combat it. They cite our work at the Online Hate Prevention Institute and our step-by-step guide on how to report hate online. They also discuss our aim to “get technology companies and…
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Car Attack in Flinders Street Melbourne
On December 21st 2017 a car deliberately drove through pedestrians outside Flinders Street Station in Melbourne. 19 people were injured and one later died in hospital. The driver was known to police and had a history of mental health issues and drug abuse. An Australian citizen of Afghan background, he had come to Australia as…
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Press Release: A climate of terror and fear
Our condolences go to the victims of the terrorists attack in London. Our admiration goes to the British PM who in the face of a terrorists attack on Parliament still had the conviction to speak out not only against terrorism but also for the values democracy seeks to protect, including both human rights and free…
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Nazi posters in Melbourne
Australian Jewish News talks to our CEO Andre Oboler about Anti-Semitic and racist posters that have been stuck on walls in Melbourne this week by a group claiming to be “Australia’s only National Socialist Youth organisation”.
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Neo-Nazi Group Covers Melbourne In Vile Racist Posters
Our CEO Andre Oboler talks to Huffpost about antisemitic posters recently put up around Melbourne by a Neo-Nazi group.