Australian anti-Semitism royal commission examines media and big tech's role in spreading online hate
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Australia's national anti-Semitism royal commission resumes public hearings focusing on the role of media (particularly ABC and SBS) and the spread of hate speech on social media platforms. Witnesses include a Bondi attack survivor who was targeted by online conspiracy theories and a member of a prominent Australian family. The commission shifts from closed-door security discussions to examining how media and big tech contribute to anti-Semitism and social cohesion issues.
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· 3 pulledA survivor of the Bondi attacks, who became the centre of online conspiracy theories, and a member of one of Australia's richest families are among royal commission witnesses on Monday.
For the next fortnight, commissioners will be trained on the role of media – particularly the ABC and SBS – and the nature, prevalence and drivers of anti-Semitism and other hate speech on social media.
Arsen Ostrovsky knows first hand how social media can am
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