Thousands of ‘Extremist’ Posts Removed From Social Media

Of the total number of referrals, 2527 violent or extremist online posts were eventually taken down, or 82.8 per cent.

The icons of mobile apps are seen on the screen of a smart phone in New Delhi, India, on May 26, 2021. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images

More than 2500 violent or extremist social media posts have been removed from online platforms following requests by the federal government in the past six months.

Figures from the Department of Home Affairs have revealed the government agency referred 3052 posts to platforms to be removed between July 1 and Dec. 21.