How journalists got played by neo-Nazis this week

The “media-baiting” tactics of neo-Nazi groups was on brutal display at the March for Australia rallies last Sunday, with many traditional and new media outlets suckered in to amplifying their hate-filled agenda. How can journalists do responsible reporting without falling into the trap?Cut Through host Crystal Andrews and contributor Scobie McKay discuss the complexities of reporting on the far right and how Australian tabloid media’s obsession with the “freedom movement” is helping neo-Nazis recruit new members. Read more:How neo-Nazi support for a viral anti-immigration rally exposed fractures among ‘freedom’ groupsHow to report on neo-Nazis without giving them what they wantWhy the sovereign citizen movement is no longer a fringe curiosityBefore the horror of Porepunkah, Australia’s media platformed Dezi Freeman for yearsAttack on Camp Sovereignty: How ordinary fears are giving cover to extraordinary hateWhite Rose Society’s 9 Principles for Journalists Reporting On Neo-NazisSign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes from our subscribers. We’re not accountable to billionaires; we’re accountable to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.