Hate speech

Australia’s conservative coalition reunites after split over hate speech laws

"The coalition is back together and looking to the future, not to the past," Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley said.

People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.
An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

Online antisemitism grows smarter, faster, and harder to stop, CyberWell report shows

Social media alerts

A digital Holocaust is unfolding – and social media is fueling it - opinion

Disproportionate coverage of Israel in global media

When war reporting turns into doxing, it risks lives and erodes trust in journalism - editorial


Meta 'inappropriately removed' Hamas kidnapping videos, oversight board finds

The finding came in a review of two cases in which human moderators had restored content that computer moderation had removed.

 Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on smartphone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Whatsapp and Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021

After dedicating award to Israel, South African cricket player investigated for hate speech

In response to his pro-Israel comments, the local Palestine Solidarity Alliance filed a complaint with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, which launched an investigation.

Protestors call for the severing of diplomatic ties with Israel during a march in Cape Town, South Africa, May 15, 2018

Readers shared antisemitism they've experienced, and it is horrifying

We turned to our readers to hear about their experiences with antisemitism, and the responses were disheartening.

 Demonstrators hold antisemitic symbols and signs as they protest outside the Tampa Convention Center, where Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit was being held, in Tampa, Florida on July 23, 2022.

Is Hamas winning the online war against Israel? - opinion

There is another battlefield in the war against Hamas. An online, global battlefield and we will not be able to win it if we do not acknowledge the dangers it presents.

 People march in support of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for a ceasefire and that Mexico cut ties with Israel, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 5, 2023.

Supporters of terrorism abusing freedom of speech - opinion

Legislation is needed that clearly defines the boundaries and intended purpose of freedom of speech.

 PRO-PALESTINIAN/anti-Israel groups hold a demonstration across from the Washington Monument, earlier this year. A sign reads: ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.’

Actress, social media influencer arrested in Nazareth, suspected of hate speech

Elhadi was arrested after a series of social media posts that seemingly endorsed the violent actions of Hamas.

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Islamist rally in London calls for 'Muslim armies' to invade Israel

The group, which is banned in Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, officially opposes Hamas but described the October 7 attack as "a day of good news." 

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in London, 2021.

Elon Musk and social media’s profit-making mechanisms - comment

Forget the news; now it’s all about entertainment. And that’s how billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk got into trouble over antisemitism.

 IN THIS video grab posted on his account, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk shows himself in Oct. 2022 carrying a sink into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters, days before his contentious takeover of the social media giant (which he eventually renamed X).

Protest against Rabbi Levinstein is justified - Merav Michaeli

Opposition leader Yair Lapid also refused to condemn the incident.

 Rabbi Yigal Levinstein delivers a lesson while activists protest against him outside an apartment building in Tel Aviv, on September 19, 2023.

'Jews won't replace us': Neo-Nazis rally in Disney World, across Florida

The neo-Nazis hurled insults and abuse at a female Jewish journalist present at the rally.

 A Nazi Swastika flag captured and signed by members of a black segregated U.S. Army unit in World War II is displayed amid the collection of Elizabeth Meaders, New York, February 2, 2022.