# Chalmers calls social media a ‘business model for hate’; half of young Australians say US is a threat

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-28 19:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/29/labor-treasurer-jim-chalmers-social-media-anthony-albanese-coalition-one-nation-ntwnfb

> Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers said overheated social media discourse plays a large part in making politics toxic, including threats and abuse directed at politicians. Referring to the alleged attack last week on MP Helen Haines, he said hate now has a business model for mass production. Haines is recovering in hospital; police have charged a 43-year-old man over the alleged attack.