Webinar: Influencers, ideology and impact: How algorithms influence and reinforce harmful beliefs | Wyndham City

As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, eSafety is hosting a series of webinars focused on empowering Australians to recognise and respond to technology-facilitated abuse. These sessions will provide practical advice and tools to help people stay safe, supported and in control when navigating digital spaces.

Exploring a series of de-identified case studies, you will learn about:

The role of algorithms and recommender systems in shaping online experiences, influence emotions and reinforce gendered stereotypes
How platforms keep young people engaged, and the risks of harmful content and prolonged exposure
Strategies to help young people understand how content is chosen for them, and how to build more positive and safe online feeds

eSafety is Australia's independent regulator for online safety. We educate Australians about online safety risks and help to remove harmful content such as cyberbullying of children, adult cyber abuse and intimate images or videos shared without consent.

Date and time: Tue, 9 Dec 2025

: 12:30pm - 1:15pm

Online: Yes

Organiser: eSafety Commissioner

Contact: https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/contact-us

Cost: Free

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Wyndham City Council recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first Peoples of Australia. We acknowledge the Bunurong and Wadawurrung Peoples as Traditional Owners of the lands on which Wyndham City operates. The Wadawurrung and Bunurong Peoples have and always will belong to the Werribee Yalook (river), creeks, stars, hills and red clay of this Country. We pay respect to their Ancestors and Elders who always have, and always will, care for Country and community today and for future generations.