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Anti-Semitism probe turns to big tech, role of media
Witnesses will examine how platforms and broadcasters handled antisemitic disinformation, including AI deepfakes, after a five-fold rise in anti-Jewish content was reported.
- On Monday, the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion resumed public hearings after closed-door sessions, shifting focus to social media and traditional media's role in spreading antisemitism across Australia.
- Human rights lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky testified about becoming a target of online conspiracy theories, including being labeled a 'crisis actor,' following the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack on December 14.
- Counsel assisting Richard Lancaster noted that while Meta, Google, LinkedIn, and TikTok agreed to testify, platforms including X Corp and Telegram provided no response to commission requests.
- A 2024 study by the Melbourne-based Online Hate Prevention Institute found a five-fold spike in antisemitic content on social media, with AI-manipulated images and coded language 'demonising Jews' across platforms.
- Final reports are due by the 12-month anniversary of the Bondi Beach attack, as the Royal Commission continues training commissioners on media's role in antisemitism, with further hearings scheduled in Melbourne between July 13 and 24.
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