Are we a racist nation?

1. Who is the author and what is his job title? Graeme Innes, Race Discrimination Commissioner
2. Who does he work for and what is supposed to do in this job?  
3. What does the author say is often the beginning of a racist comment? Have you every heard anyone use this line to say something racist? If so, what did they say? 'I'm not racist but....'. Yes I have heard that line before someone said a racist joke. They said that Asians can't see well and that's why they can't drive.
4. What percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas parent? 50%
5. What is a 'monoculture'? A monoculture is a single culture without diversity or disagreement. 
6. What are some welcome benefits of online technology? Some welcome benefits of online technology include: blind people able to have a job, connecting the world's indigenous people and ethnic minority groups to help share stories, co-ordinate their work and collectively organise.
7. What are some unwelcome results of online social media? Some unwelcome results of online social media include: The rapid increase in number of race-hate websites and cyber-racism complaints.
8. What makes racism online so dangerous? It makes it dangerous because anything racist you say can go viral and anyone can see what you have said which can make people feel very angry.
9. What will help stop racism online? People who run anti-bullying websites and campaigns, also destroying these hate racist websites.
10. What does the author suggest we need to do to stop racism? We have to stand up and say that is is not okay for racism and make sure that people do not get involved with racism.