CEO Sasha Havlicek at VivaTech Conference in Paris
Explainers
Israel-Hamas Conflict
US platform readiness
AFD social impact
playbook
CEO Sasha Havlicek at VivaTech conference in Paris

CEO Sasha Havlicek at VivaTech Conference in Paris

Sasha joined experts to share insights into how to solve the political & social polarisation we face today, stemming from social media’s “attention economy business model”.

Explainers

Explainers

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

From rumours to riots

How online misinformation fuelled violence in the aftermath of the Southport attack

After a mass stabbing in the UK, ISD highlights how misinformation about the attacker spread on social media, leading to offline violence.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Israel-Hamas conflict

ISD's coverage and analysis regarding online threats in relation to the Israel-Hamas conflict
& the situation in Gaza.

The online mis- and disinformation ecosystem in Ireland

Evaluating platform readiness for US elections

ISD assessed platform policies across six areas, uncovering a concerning lack of transparency regarding safety measures and resource allocation amid rising hate speech and misinformation.

Afd social

Assessing the AfD's social media strategy in the lead-up to eastern German state elections

ISD analysis of top AfD Facebook posts before the elections, highlighting key themes & risks to democratic stability.

playbook

Addressing online extremism in New Zealand: A playbook for positive interventions

This playbook outlines strategies for addressing online extremism, offering frameworks for best practices.

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