Australia’s immigration system is increasingly using risk-based visa screening that includes analysis of social media activity to identify people with hateful views, according to reporting from Perth-based outlets. The approach is presented as part of efforts to prevent individuals associated with anti-Semitic or other extremist or hateful ideologies from entering the country. The coverage says social media is becoming an important source of information for immigration decision-making, alongside other factors used in assessing visa applications. While the reports focus on countering anti-Semitism, they describe the screening method in broader terms of targeting harmful beliefs that could manifest in unacceptable conduct. The reporting does not detail specific platforms, operational procedures, or legal thresholds, but it characterises the policy direction as using modern digital information to improve the effectiveness of immigration checks. Overall, both sources describe a shift toward incorporating online signals into immigration risk assessment to support refusals or additional scrutiny for applications where concerning indicators are identified.