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Digital Dispatches is ISD’s article series showcasing the latest data-driven research on hate, information operations and extremism.

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September 15, 2026

‘United by chaos:’ Examining the Russian nexus to online networks of nihilistic violence

An ‘Alliance’ is uniting nihilistic violence with Russian-speaking groups, incentivizing offline violence. But why? ISD investigates its origins.

ISD-US

Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

September 8, 2026

Generation ‘Slop Jihad:’ The decentralized ‘media jihad’ gets sloppy

Islamist Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

September 4, 2026

Investigation | An old dog with no new tricks: Matryoshka targets regional elections in Germany

Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Tech Accountability and Safety

July 29, 2026

Louder and louder on the Western front: Key takeaways from the Authoritarian Interference Tracker

Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

April 23, 2026

Iran’s diplomats launch a meme war

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

April 22, 2026

The impact of the war with Iran on antisemitic discourse

Antisemitism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety

April 15, 2026

How pro-Iran networks gained a billion views on war propaganda

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

March 16, 2026

Dangerous narratives: The ecosystem of Germanic New Medicine

Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Public Health

February 27, 2026

Axis of amplification: Regime media, proxies and Western supporters respond to Iranian protests

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

February 17, 2026

The online landscape of subcultures of nihilistic violence

Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Terrorism and Extremism

February 12, 2026

Kremlin talking points flood X amid ICC case on child deportations

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

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October 7, 2024

Mis- and disinformation and conspiracy theories about the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel

This study analyses mis- and disinformation, examining key actors and narratives distorting the Israel-Gaza conflict.

ISD UK

Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

October 4, 2024

Neo-Nazi accelerationists seek new digital refuge amid looming Telegram crackdown

ISD looks at an attempted migration of accelerationist neo-Nazis from Telegram to a new platform following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov.

ISD-US

Antisemitism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

October 2, 2024

Not so local news: Lincoln Media’s attempt to shape public opinion ahead of the US Elections

This report details how Lincoln Media obscures control of the outlets it operates and deceives its audience about its motivations.

ISD-US

Democratic Integrity

September 27, 2024

Content glorifying Hitler surges online amid growing historical revisionism

ISD found a rise in Hitler-glorifying content online after 7 October, part of a larger pattern of revisionist narratives.

ISD Germany, ISD UK, ISD-US

Antisemitism, Far-Right Extremism

September 26, 2024

Clout, kicks and clicks: Analysing the surge in anti-migrant harassment and violence in Ireland

Dublin riots in Nov 2023 exposed Ireland's anti-immigration violence, which has since surged, with 61 incidents recorded from May to August 2024.

ISD UK

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

September 26, 2024

Alleged Patriot Front offshoot may be astroturfed by neo-Nazi accelerationists

The Texas Revolutionary Army – Patriot Front (TRA-PF) may be a front for neo-Nazi accelerationists recruitment.

ISD-US

Antisemitism, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

September 23, 2024

A ‘Groyper War’ struggles to exert influence but paves the way for other bad actors

White nationalist Nicholas Fuentes and his fanbase pressured Trump’s 2024 campaign with online propaganda, likely violating platform policies without

ISD-US

Democratic Integrity, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

September 19, 2024

Platforms fail to label and remove AI-generated and manipulated election content

With the 2024 US election rapidly approaching, ISD has found evidence that platforms are failing to remove or label even the debunked content.

ISD-US

Democratic Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Threat Analysis and Prevention