Hate speech

Arts & Culture

Trolling in the era of ‘freedom of speech’

From hateful tweets to posting death threats, proposed laws in Victoria to curb online trolling could be a step in the right direction

Politics & Society

How the toxic went mainstream

By adept use of social media, including memes, far-right and white supremacist ideologies are gaining currency and making extremist and divisive language part of everyday life.

Politics & Society

White supremacist terrorism, technology and the law

The Christchurch attacks show us that technology, the social environment and the law must work together to protect community harmony and freedom of expression

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