A man standing on an Australian street wearing a sign that reads "refugees are scum" has incited an angry reaction from locals.
In the social experiment by activist group Act for Peace, Sydneysiders can be seen saying to the man "You're a fucking disgrace" and "I think you are scum." One pedestrian even turns back and without saying a word, rips the sign off the demonstrator. Cheers erupt from passersby.
The mood changes dramatically when the man walks around wearing a placard saying: "Help the refugees." Most people simply ignore him.
The clip finishes by asking the public if they care enough about refugees to act. If so, the group urges Australians to take a challenge that would see them eating the same amount of food as a Burmese refugee over a week while being sponsored.
In the age of Tony Abbott saying "nope, nope, nope" to refugees coming to Australia, any positive awareness can't be a bad thing.