The Tongan community says it is sending a clear message to the world: "We are not Jonah."

Community members upset by the ABC television series Jonah From Tonga, which finished on Wednesday night, have denounced Chris Lilley's stereotyping of Tongans with emotive videos, posts and photos.

The Facebook page My Name is NOT Jonah has several posts from young Tongan people declaring they are proud of their heritage.

They debunk Lilley's stereotypes about going to prison and being kicked out of school and proudly detail their achievements.

La Trobe University professor Helen Lee has told Radio National that Jonah From Tonga was highly offensive to the Tongan community and the social media campaign had been building.

Tevita Katoa Lameise Palu posted a video last month where he declared: "We are well-educated people, we are not idiots. We are not the stereotype."

He said he had never been to jail, had never been kicked out of school, had gained his HSC and was studying photography.

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"I'm not Jonah from Tonga."

Joshua Blake Feau made his feelings known in a photo posted on Facebook.

"I am a proud Samoan. I have never been in trouble with the law.

"My parents both have degrees. I am currently studying my Bachelor of Arts with a Masters in secondary teaching."

The My Name is NOT Jonah Facebook page gained 200 likes in less than a day and has now almost reached 1,000.

Others posted photo messages including:

"I won't let these stereotypes define who I am." – Tokateu Lolotonga "I am the first of six siblings to make it to university and I won't be the last." – Tusiata Esera "I was never suspended from school." - Katie Pohahau

Joshua Blake Feau is taking a stand. ( Facebook )

The Uniting Church has been vocal in its opposition to the television program in the media and on Facebook. A recent conference discussed the community's concern.

Tongan National Conference chairman Reverend Jason Kioa described the ABC series as portraying crude stereotypes.

"Tongans across Australia continue to be disappointed by the offensive characterisation of our Tongan youth and the denigration of Tongan culture," Reverend Kioa said.

Uniting Church president Reverend Professor Andrew Dutney said the church's Tongan second generation youth leaders were making a great contribution to the Australian community.

ABC director of television Richard Finlayson wrote to the Uniting Church Tongan National Conference earlier this month.

He admitted the series would be "confronting for some" but would appeal to others.