Sasha Havlicek returned to lead the Eradicate Hate Summit’s opening session, addressing how extremists and hostile states exploit global issues.
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CEO Sasha Havlicek at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit

Sasha returned to lead the Eradicate Hate Summit’s opening session, addressing how extremists and hostile states exploit global issues.

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Behind the Curtain: Unveiling Pro-Kremlin Ecosystems in Europe

This research investigates connections between radical, conspiracy & pro-Kremlin communities in France, Germany & Italy on Telegram, analysing interactions and key narratives from January 2022 to February 2024.

A decade after the ‘Caliphate’: The state of the Islamic State online

A decade after the ‘Caliphate’: The state of IS online

Despite takedowns, the Islamic State continues to adapt its online presence, using mainstream platforms, fake accounts & even cartoons to expand its transnational reach.

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The evolving threat of Islamist extremism in Germany after October 7

ISD analyses the rise in Islamist extremist violence in Germany following Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel.

How Amharic is being used to evade hate speech detection on TikTok

How Amharic is being used to evade hate speech detection on TikTok

Amharic, a Semitic language spoken by millions, is being mixed with European languages to spread hate speech and bypass filters online.

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ISD's library of issues, trends, narratives, platforms & actors relating to extremism and hate.

How Terrorgram is infiltrating Telegram communities

How Terrorgram is infiltrating Telegram communities

ISD analysis finds that a network of neo-Nazis is using mainstream Telegram groups to spread their propaganda and recruit members.

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The Amharic language is being used on TikTok to evade moderation by mixing it with European languages in order to spread hate speech and bypass filters.
Our latest coverage of the Israel-Hamas Conflict.
This report explores the spread of hate speech, disinformation and extremism during the 2024 Israel-Hamas conflict in the UK, France and Germany.
Analysing the rise in Islamist extremist attacks targeting Germany since Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel.
This Investigation examines how a pro-Kremlin ad campaign used the Hamas-Israel conflict to spread disinformation narratives about Ukraine in France and Germany.
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Overviews of issues, trends, narratives, platforms and actors.
The Proud Boys are an US-based political activist group that subscribes to a self-described “Western chauvinist” worldview that claims the inherent superiority of Western societies over all others.
764 is a network of online groups that engage in sextortion and the glorification of violence.
The Goyim Defense League is a neo-Nazi network promoting antisemitism, white supremacy and harassment through protests, flyers and online abuse.