<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi-shooting" rel="" target="_blank" title="Bondi beach terrorist attack"><span>Bondi beach terrorist attack</span></a><span>, which claimed 15 innocent lives, was Australia's first mass shooting to play out on vertical video and social media.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Footage from the attack hit platforms like TikTok and Instagram within hours of the first shots being fired and continued to flood through in the days that followed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Major broadcasters, including 9News, have also shown edited vision of the attacks, often with content warnings, as part of their news coverage across all platforms.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The eSafety Commissioner has already received a flood of complaints about the videos being circulated on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/social-media" rel="" target="_blank" title="social media"><span>social media</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-live-updates-accused-gunman-awakes-from-coma-patients-still-in-hospital/f169640a-35c4-4614-a0e6-aa9bf1b3b676" target="_blank"><strong><span>Investigators working with Philippines over accused Bondi shooters' trip</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The eSafety Commissioner has already received a flood of complaints about the videos being circulated on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/social-media" rel="" target="_blank" title="social media"><span>social media</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It has reminded platforms of their own responsibilities but not yet issued any takedown notices, though that could change.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-terror-attack-social-media-response/c56b76a3-fca2-47ff-a809-09f9c3a93b18" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Here's how some of Australia's major social media platforms are handling the circulation of videos from the Bondi shooting.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Meta</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9news.com.au understands Meta is applying a 'Mark as Sensitive' warning label to footage of the Bondi shooting on Facebook, Instagram and Threads and age restricting it to users 18 and up.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It does not allow allow content that glorifies, represents, or supports the attack or the perpetrators.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This is in line with the platform's Violent and Graphic Content policies.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-update-accused-gunman-naveed-akram-wakes-from-coma-police-probe-terror-links-as-australia-mourns-victims/ba4f35fc-75fb-428b-a4c7-d7071721873c" target="_blank"><strong><span>Surviving Bondi gunman awakes from coma, charges expected to be laid soon</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meta is also partnered with third party fact checkers AAP and AFP in Australia to independently address any misinformation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9news.com.au understands Meta is in contact with law enforcement, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner, and partners from the Australian Jewish community to provide assistance.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Users can unfollow or block accounts on Facebook and Instagram, and see fewer posts about the shooting by marking themselves as 'not interested' in that content.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Learn how to do so </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-how-to-protect-yourself-on-social-media/7976a7c9-f4ef-4629-9778-876154945538" rel="" target="_blank" title="here"><span>here</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>TikTok</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>TikTok does not allow violent or graphic content on its platform.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Any videos from the Bondi shooting that breach its strict Community Guidelines is proactively removed, according to TikTok.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Users can report any content that they believe breaches the guidelines.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Users can also limit what they see by blocking accounts, marking themselves as 'not interested' in specific videos and using keyword filters to block content.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Learn how to do so </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-how-to-protect-yourself-on-social-media/7976a7c9-f4ef-4629-9778-876154945538" rel="" target="_blank" title="here"><span>here</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>YouTube</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>YouTube is closely monitoring videos on its platform and prioritising verified news content on its homepage, and in search and recommendations.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This is to help users stay informed, according to a YouTube spokesperson.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>All content on YouTube must still follow its Community Guidelines.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>These guidelines prohibit violent and graphic content, including from the Bondi shooting, particularly if it does not provide sufficient context for viewers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-terrorism-threat-level-probable-what-does-that-mean-explainer/9263a225-47d7-4154-a88f-60b8d96f6e10" target="_blank"><strong><span>After the Bondi attack, Australia's terror level remains at 'probable'. What does that actually mean?</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some graphic content may be age restricted and come with a warning to viewers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>These videos will not auto-play and users must click "continue" in order to watch them, including in the Shorts feed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Users can also limit what they see by blocking accounts and marking themselves as 'not interested' in specific videos.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Learn how to do so </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-how-to-protect-yourself-on-social-media/7976a7c9-f4ef-4629-9778-876154945538" rel="" target="_blank" title="here"><span>here</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Reddit</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Reddit spokesperson confirmed to 9news.com.ay that the platform's dedicated safety teams are removing content that violates its policies, including graphic footage of the shooting.</span><em><span></span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our sitewide policies explicitly prohibit content that promotes hate based on identity or vulnerability, as well as content that encourages, glorifies, incites, or calls for violence or physical harm against an individual or group of people," they said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This includes antisemitism."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The spokesperson said steps are being taken to prevent graphic footage of the attack from spreading further on Reddit.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Users are able to mute subreddits that may contain images or videos from the shooting and block accounts posting content they wish to avoid.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> </span><em><strong><span>If you have been impacted by the terror attack in Bondi there is support available.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>To contact Lifeline Australia, call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14. 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