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Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs
The Guardian Australia✓
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AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A massive glacier collapse triggered flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, leaving 43 Australians missing and many fatalities. Families of the missing are awaiting news while hateful, racist remarks about them circulate online. Community leaders are calling on social media platforms to remove the abusive content and promote compassion. The incident underscores the challenge of managing online hate during a humanitarian crisis.
WHY IT MATTERS
The spread of racist hate speech online can deepen the trauma of victims' families and hinder an effective response to the disaster.
As families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoricA slew of racist social media comments have been made towards Australians missing in the catastrophic Nepal-Tibet floods, prompting calls for greater accountability of major platforms to remove hateful rhetoric.On Monday, the total number of Australians missing after flash floods triggered by a massive glacier collapse in the Himalayas rose to 43, and the overall death toll was at...
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