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flag A new report warns online outrage, driven by social media, threatens Australia’s social cohesion and national security.

flag A new report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute warns that online outrage, fueled by social media’s focus on speed over truth, is a growing national security threat undermining social cohesion. flag Declining trust in government, media, and institutions—exacerbated by terrorism, foreign conflict, and the pandemic—has created space for disinformation and grievance-driven narratives. flag The report calls for treating social cohesion as a strategic priority, like defense or cybersecurity, recommending a national resilience communications lead and a digital outrage risk index to monitor hyper-viral events. flag It urges Australians to hold complex, conflicting beliefs without falling into extremism, emphasizing the need to balance criticism of government, condemnation of terrorism, and protection of minorities.

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