Royal Commission Probes Online Hate

The royal commission’s investigation into anti-Semitism has turned its spotlight to social media and news outlets, spurred by the Bondi attack. Over the next two weeks, it’ll hear from survivors, families, and whistleblowers—including Arsen Ostrovsky, whose image was weaponized in conspiracy theories, and Steven Lowy and Lee Kofman, whose private conversations were leaked. Ben Cohen, wrongly accused in another incident, is also expected to testify. Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, faces scrutiny after research revealed a surge in anti-Jewish content and incitement across platforms like Facebook and X. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dbe344290bb40cec