Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs
Australians missing in the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster are being targeted by racist social media comments. Media outlets have been forced to restrict commenting features on articles covering the tragedy due to the hateful rhetoric.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing challenge of managing online hate speech during humanitarian crises and the impact of digital toxicity on affected families.
Rescue work continues in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet. News sites have been hit by racist comments about missing Australians./Getty Images Rescue work continues in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet. News sites have been hit by racist comments about missing Australians./Getty Images Nepal-Tibet flood disaster Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs As families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoric
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A 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.
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