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THU · 2025-12-18 · 14:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1218-3270
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NSR-2025-1218-3270News Report·EN·Social Justice

Social media companies allow antisemitic hate to flow ‘unchecked’, Australia’s race commissioner says

Australia's race discrimination commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, stated that social media companies are allowing antisemitic and racist hate speech to spread "unchecked." Sivaraman issued this warning on Thursday in the wake of the Bondi beach terror attack, citing concerns about a potential surge in racially motivated violence. He believes that social media platforms are not doing enough to stop the spread of online hate because it can be profitable for them.

Joe HinchliffeThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-18 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Social media companies allow antisemitic hate to flow ‘unchecked’, Australia’s race commissioner says
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Australia's race discrimination commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, stated that social media companies are allowing antisemitic and racist hate speech to spread "unchecked." Sivaraman issued this warning on Thursday in the wake of the Bondi beach terror attack, citing concerns about a potential surge in racially motivated violence. He believes that social media platforms are not doing enough to stop the spread of online hate because it can be profitable for them. Sivaraman suggests that the situation is likely to worsen before it improves, highlighting the urgent need for action. The commissioner's comments raise questions about the responsibility of social media companies in moderating harmful content.

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Social media companies allow racist and antisemitic hate to flow “unchecked”.

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Social media companies allow racist and antisemitic hate to flow “unchecked”.

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Australia’s race discrimination commissioner warns of a surge of racially motivated violence.

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Giridharan Sivaraman warns of a surge of racially motivated violence in wake of Bondi shooting.

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Racism and hate can be profitable for social media platforms.

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Racism and hate can be profitable for social media platforms.

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There is an imminent outbreak of racially motivated violence after the Bondi beach terror attack.

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There is an imminent outbreak of racially motivated violence after the Bondi beach terror attack.

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1 min read · 118 words
Giridharan Sivaraman warns of a surge of racially motivated violence in wake of Bondi shooting, saying ‘it’s going to get worse before it gets better’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s race discrimination commissioner says social media companies have allowed racist and antisemitic hate to flow “unchecked” – and warned of an imminent outbreak of racially motivated violence after the Bondi Beach Terror Attack . “There are some that say you can turn the tap of online hate off,” Giridharan Sivaraman said on Thursday afternoon. “It’s just that it’s not in the interest of the social media platforms to do so because, unfortunately, racism and hate can be profitable.” Continue reading...
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