Meredith Ross-James (University of Oxford): Publications - PhilPeople

University of Oxford
Faculty of Philosophy, University College

Masters student

Oxford, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Areas of Specialization

Social and Political Philosophy

Epistemic Normativity

Social Epistemology

Political Science

Philosophy of Gender, Race, and Sexuality

Normative Ethics

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Areas of Interest

Social and Political Philosophy

Social Epistemology

Political Science

Philosophy of Gender, Race, and Sexuality

Normative Ethics

2 more

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Threats From the Fringe: Understanding and Solving Fringe Social Media Sites’ Threats and Incitements to Violence Against New Zealand’s MPs
Australasian Parliamentary Review 40 (1): 181-197. 2025.

Online hate and harassment against MPs is rising, not just in New Zealand, but internationally. This article examines violence-speech and death threats publicly made against New Zealand MPs and political figures on the fringe social media site Gab, uncovering the ways New Zealand’s legislation has thus far failed to address this dangerous behaviour, as well as offering thoughts on options for law reform in this area. An analysis of top posts in New Zealand message boards on Gab is followed by a …Read more
Online hate and harassment against MPs is rising, not just in New Zealand, but internationally. This article examines violence-speech and death threats publicly made against New Zealand MPs and political figures on the fringe social media site Gab, uncovering the ways New Zealand’s legislation has thus far failed to address this dangerous behaviour, as well as offering thoughts on options for law reform in this area. An analysis of top posts in New Zealand message boards on Gab is followed by a comparative examination of incitement to violence laws in Australia before considering reform options for New Zealand.

Political Science