While much of the debate about section 18c of the Racial Discrimination Act has focused on Andrew Bolt and Bill Leak, in a world where young people air their thoughts and feelings on a range of social media platforms, 18c poses an enormous threat to young Australians. Instances like the now infamous QUT case demonstrate that it is all too easy for frivolous claims to be brought forward, resulting in huge reputational damage and enormous legal costs even to be found innocent.