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A joint investigation between ISD and the Hope and Courage Collective found 55 instances of abuse targeting Ireland’s general election candidates.
A joint investigation by ISD and Hope and Courage Collective documenting violent and concerning incidents in the lead-up to Ireland's 2024 general election.
Forbes highlighted ISD’s recent report about false claims of foreign interference impacting elections in Ireland.
ISD’s blog for the latest in data-driven research on hate, disinformation and extremism.
Examining the risks presented to Germany by the contemporary online landscape of Islamist extremism, including the increased prevalence of illegal terrorist content online.
A resurgent and diversifying threat: Islamist extremist violence in Germany in the wake of October 7
Analysing the rise in Islamist extremist attacks targeting Germany since Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel.
This ISD Dispatch reviews social media ad policies and enforcement, examining recent political ad activity on major platforms, totaling $650M by from Jan to August 2024.
Our latest coverage of the Israel-Hamas Conflict.
This Dispatch explores how falsified documents in ‘hack & leak campaigns’ influence public opinion, analysing a likely false IRGC document about pro-Palestine protests.
This briefing details the engagement of pro-CCP actors, Chinese state media, and Canadian alternative media with the Israel-Hamas conflict.
This briefing outlines how French-speaking right-wing extremists in Quebec have engaged with ongoing events related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Featured research from across our work
This Spanish guide, translated from English and enriched with LATAM case studies, aims to empower civil society.
As part of the Digital Policy Lab, ISD convened DPL members representing national ministries, regulators and civil society to discuss online safety in gaming.
The report examines the Irish Channel website and social media, a key source of misinformation in Ireland.
Overviews of issues, trends, narratives, platforms and actors.
The Aryan Freedom Network (AFN) is a nationwide neo-Nazi organization in the US that embraces antisemitic, racist and national socialist ideas.
This Explainer distinguishes between lawful militia beliefs and unlawful paramilitary actions, aiding legal assessment of militia activity in anti-government movements.
‘Targeted individuals’ (TIs) are those who believe they are victims of gangstalking by adversaries, often claiming government involvement. Since 2013, TIs have committed at least four mass shootings.