Federal Labor MP Josh Burns gives evidence to a royal commission about antisemitic abuse directed at him and people around him. Multiple outlets report that Burns also criticises social media companies, describing online platforms as a major setting in which antisemitism occurs. He tells the commission that antisemitic attacks have been directed at him personally, as well as at his staff and at his partner, Victorian MP Georgie Purcell. The coverage is framed around Burns’ characterisation of social media as a key arena for antisemitic conduct and his call for greater responsibility or action from the companies that host and moderate content.
The articles provide consistent accounts of the basic facts: Burns is a Jewish federal Labor MP; he is appearing before the royal commission; and he reports experiencing antisemitic attacks involving himself, his workplace staff, and his partner. They also agree on his decision to place the focus of his remarks on social media companies as part of the broader inquiry into antisemitism.
