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August 8, 2025

Foreign interference can be hidden in plain sight. Here’s how countries use ‘sharp power’ in Australia

Ihsan Yilmaz, Deakin University; Ana-Maria Bliuc, University of Dundee; John Betts, Monash University, and Nicholas Morieson, Deakin University

Authoritarian nations are using new tactics, from emotional manipulation to digital surveillance, to sway diaspora attitudes in their favour.

While most research participants believe in the power of contact, dialogue and exchange to transform negative attitudes. Shutterstock

November 21, 2019

These young Muslim Australians want to meet Islamophobes and change their minds. And it’s working

Ihsan Yilmaz, Deakin University; Ana-Maria Bliuc, Western Sydney University, and Fethi Mansouri, Deakin University

In the face of growing anti-Muslim sentiment, young Muslim Australians believe the power of contact and exchange can transform prejudice.

We could see even sharper divisions in society in the future if support for racism spreads online. Markus Spiske/Unsplash

January 29, 2019

Racism in a networked world: how groups and individuals spread racist hate online

Ana-Maria Bliuc, Western Sydney University; Andrew Jakubowicz, University of Technology Sydney, and Kevin Dunn, Western Sydney University

Both organised groups and unaffiliated individuals spread racist hate online, but they use different channels, have different goals and use different strategies to achieve them.

A large majority of Asian Australians who make up an increasing proportion of the population, especially in big cities like Sydney, have experienced racism. ketrktt/Shutterstock

November 21, 2018

Asians out! Not in this suburb. Not in this apartment

Alanna Kamp, Western Sydney University; Ana-Maria Bliuc, Western Sydney University; Kathleen Blair, Western Sydney University, and Kevin Dunn, Western Sydney University

Asian Australians experience high levels of racism. Almost six in ten Asia-born Australians report having had experiences of discrimination when trying to rent or buy housing.

Reaching consensus on climate change requires overcoming the social barriers between opposing groups. 350 .org/Flickr

February 2, 2015

Overcoming the social barriers to climate consensus

Ana-Maria Bliuc, Monash University and Craig McGarty, Western Sydney University

It can be tempting to think that people who disagree with you are mad, bad or simply stupid. However, not only are such judgements usually wrong, but telling people that they are stupid is unlikely to…

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