This move might have been the major reason for the unending wide circulation of the video. The shooter had referenced Fortnite, a hit social media game, and a popular YouTube star that goes by the name, PewDiePie. However, this did not stop the video from going viral. The social network was proactive in removing the video and deleting the shooter’s account. A gunman attacked Muslims praying at a mosque and live-streamed the shooting on Facebook. Other useful resources – takes you to the Department’s Censorship page which has a selection of useful links to other websites related to Internet safety.Ĭontact: Media Desk Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs Direct Dial: +64 45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | 15th March 2019, was a tragic day in Christchurch, New Zealand. Office of Film and Literature Classification – the government body that classifies publications and provides information about decisions and undertakes research about classifications and their affects. Netsafe – New Zealand’s independent, non-profit online safety organisation that provides practical tools, support and advice for managing online challenges, including cyberbullying, and helps people stay safe.

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If you or someone you know has viewed the video and are struggling with what you have seen please see 1737 ‘Need to talk’ or free call or text 1737. “We are aware that people may have unsuspectingly viewed the video on social media platforms thinking it is a media article, so please be vigilant of images that yourself and those around you are viewing, particularly our young people.” All social media platforms have a complaints function you can follow. “If you see this video or any objectionable material online, you can help take it down by reporting the incident to the online platform it is hosted by. “We are working with social media platforms, who are actively removing this content as soon as they are made aware of an instance of it being posted. This is a very real tragedy with real victims and we strongly encourage people to not share or view the video. “The content of the video is disturbing and will be harmful for people to see. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) advises that people who share the video of the shooting today in Christchurch are likely to be committing an offence.Ī DIA spokesperson says that the video is likely to be objectionable content under New Zealand law. Sharing of Christchurch shooting video likely to be against the law

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