While ‘dobbing’ is arguably viewed negatively, this behaviour has been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on examples from the First World War and the pandemic, this article argues that this increased activity is typical of the Australian community during emergencies, facilitated by extensive legal frameworks that encourage this type of reporting.

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Dobbing：澳大利亚最受欢迎的紧急消遣

虽然“dobbing”可以说被认为是负面的，但这种行为在 COVID-19 大流行期间呈上升趋势。本文借鉴第一次世界大战和大流行的例子，认为这种增加的活动是澳大利亚社区在紧急情况下的典型特征，这得益于鼓励此类报告的广泛法律框架。