More than 2500 violent or extremist social media posts have been removed from online platforms following requests by the federal government in the past six months.
Figures from the Department of Home Affairs have revealed the government agency referred 3052 posts to platforms to be removed between July 1 and December 21.
Of the total number of referrals, 2527 violent or extremist online posts were eventually taken down, or 82.8 per cent.
