Royal Commission Investigates How Social Media Platforms Manage Antisemitic Content

皇家委員會調查社交媒體平台如何管理反猶太內容

Jul 7, 2026, 11:06

Introduction

The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has held hearings to examine how effectively major digital platforms moderate content to stop antisemitic speech and misinformation.

反猶太主義與社會凝聚力皇家委員會已舉行聆訊，以審查各大數位平台在阻止反猶太言論與錯誤資訊方面的內容審核成效。

Main Body

The hearings revealed a major difference in how different platforms operate. For example, YouTube was criticized for keeping a video that claimed a survivor of the Bondi Beach attack was a 'crisis actor' in a fake operation. Despite claims that the victim was an intelligence agent using makeup, Rachel Lord, Google's head of government affairs in Australia, emphasized that senior reviewers decided the video did not break any rules. Consequently, Richard Lancaster, the Counsel Assisting, described the platform's guidelines as having a 'serious deficiency.'

聆訊揭露了不同平台在運作方式上的重大差異。例如，YouTube 因保留一段聲稱邦迪海灘襲擊倖存者是假操作中「危機演員」的影片而受到批評。儘管有人指稱該受害者是使用化妝的情報員，但 Google 澳洲政府事務主管 Rachel Lord 強調，高級審核員判定該影片並未違反任何規則。因此，協助法律顧問 Richard Lancaster 將該平台的指南描述為有「嚴重缺陷」。

In contrast, TikTok presented a more proactive approach. Zachary Hecht, the global head of policy, testified that the platform uses automated tools to check all uploads, claiming that 98% of violating content in Australia was removed automatically in the first quarter of the year. Furthermore, TikTok activated its 'crisis response protocol' within one hour of the Bondi Beach incident. However, the commission found a problem where human moderators sometimes accidentally restored hate speech that the automated system had correctly removed, meaning external groups had to report the content again to get it deleted.

相比之下，TikTok 採取了更為主動的做法。全球政策主管 Zachary Hecht 證稱，該平台使用自動化工具檢查所有上傳內容，並聲稱今年第一季在澳洲 98% 的違規內容為自動刪除。此外，TikTok 在邦迪海灘事件發生後一小時內便啟動了「危機應對協議」。然而，委員會發現了一個問題，即人工審核員有時會誤將自動系統已正確刪除的仇恨言論恢復，這意味著外部團體必須再次舉報該內容才能將其刪除。

Data from the Online Hate Prevention Institute shows that platforms vary in their responsiveness. According to their analysis, TikTok removed reported harmful content at a higher rate (64%) than Meta (54%) and X (24%).

來自網路仇恨防治協會 (Online Hate Prevention Institute) 的數據顯示，各平台的反應程度各異。根據其分析，TikTok 刪除舉報有害內容的比率 (64%) 高於 Meta (54%) 與 X (24%)。

Conclusion

The commission is continuing its investigation into how digital platforms allow online hate to spread, and more witnesses are expected to testify.

委員會將繼續調查數位平台如何導致網路仇恨傳播，預計將有更多證人出庭作證。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Logical Glue': Moving from Simple to Complex Sentences

At the A2 level, you likely use and, but, and because. To hit B2, you need Connectors of Contrast and Result. These words act like glue, making your writing sound professional and academic rather than like a list of simple facts.

🔍 The Shift: From A2 to B2

A2 (Simple)	B2 (Advanced Bridge)	Why it's better
But TikTok was faster.	In contrast, TikTok presented a more proactive approach.	It signals a formal comparison.
So the rules were bad.	Consequently, the guidelines had a "serious deficiency."	It shows a direct cause-and-effect link.
Also, TikTok used tools.	Furthermore, TikTok activated its protocol.	It adds a strong, supporting argument.

🛠️ How to Use These 'Power Words'

1. The Contrast Marker: "In contrast" Don't just say something is different. Use In contrast at the start of a sentence to tell the reader: "I am now switching to a completely opposite example."

Example from text: YouTube failed $\rightarrow$ In contrast, TikTok succeeded.

2. The Result Marker: "Consequently" Use this when the second fact is a direct result of the first. It is a formal replacement for so.

Example from text: The video didn't break rules $\rightarrow$ Consequently, the system is deficient.

3. The Addition Marker: "Furthermore" When you have already given one piece of evidence and want to add a second, even stronger point, use Furthermore. It is the "professional" version of and or also.

Example from text: TikTok uses tools $\rightarrow$ Furthermore, they have a crisis protocol.

💡 Pro-Tip for Fluency

B2 speakers don't just use these words; they follow them with a comma. Connector $\rightarrow$ , $\rightarrow$ Full Sentence. (e.g., Furthermore, the data shows a gap.)

Vocabulary Learning

moderate (v.)

To monitor and limit the expression of opinions or content on a platform to ensure it follows rules.

Example:The forum administrators moderate the discussions to prevent users from attacking one another.

emphasized (v.)

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

Example:The manager emphasized that safety is the company's top priority.

deficiency (n.)

A lack or shortage of something; a failure to meet a required standard.

Example:The inspector found a serious deficiency in the building's fire safety system.

proactive (adj.)

Taking action to control a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened.

Example:By taking a proactive approach, the company solved the problem before the customers noticed.

testified (v.)

To give a formal statement or evidence in a court of law or a public inquiry.

Example:The witness testified that he had seen the defendant leave the building at midnight.

protocol (n.)

A formal set of rules or a specific procedure that must be followed in a particular situation.

Example:The hospital has a strict protocol for handling infectious diseases.

responsiveness (n.)

The quality of reacting quickly and positively to a request or a change in situation.

Example:The customer service team was praised for their responsiveness to user complaints.

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