Ernie Dingo receives death threats from anti-vaxxers on social media

Ernie Dingo receives death threats from anti-vaxxers on social media
Ernie Dingo receives death threats from anti-vaxxers on social media
Ernie Dingo receives death threats from anti-vaxxers on social media while touring Western Australia to promote the vaccine in indigenous communities

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Ernie Dingo has reportedly received death threats from anti-vax groups on social media for promoting the Covid-19 vaccine in Indigenous communities. 

According to Perth Now, the 65-year-old actor has become a major talking point in anti-vax groups online, some of which boast thousands of members.

While it's unclear if Dingo received any messages directly, the publication claims that 'death threats and vile racial abuse' towards him have been shared within the groups.

Targeted: Ernie Dingo has reportedly received death threats from anti-vax groups on social media for promoting the Covid-19 vaccine in Indigenous communities

Targeted: Ernie Dingo has reportedly received death threats from anti-vax groups on social media for promoting the Covid-19 vaccine in Indigenous communities

One comment called the former Great Outdoors host a 'traitor against your own people', while another said he was 'promoting genocide'.

Dingo has been touring

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