The Australian Institute of Criminology has released a Statistical Report that provides an updated national picture of exposure to fringe and radical content and groups among a large sample of online Australians.
- The rate of exposure to fringe and radical content and groups was lower in 2024 than in 2022, as was the proportion of people who intentionally sought out the content. However, respondents who intentionally viewed fringe and radical content did so more frequently and persistently in 2024 than in 2022.
- Respondents were much more likely in 2024 to say they had seen content depicting, describing or advocating for violence and content calling for violent action. Algorithmic suggestions played an increasingly important role. Exposure varies significantly between platforms and depends on platform use and user intent.
- Fringe and radical content remains readily available on mainstream social media platforms.
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