Featured Digital Dispatches
Digital Dispatches is ISD’s article series showcasing the latest data-driven research on hate, information operations and extremism.
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October 1, 2026
Grandma got her gun: How scam concealed carry ads are targeting seniors and veterans on Meta platforms
ISD finds scam ads for fake concealed carry permits reaching millions on Meta, often targeting seniors and veterans with AI-generated deception.
ISD-US
Tech Accountability and Safety
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December 19, 2024
Veneration of Luigi Mangione shows widespread support for vigilante violence
The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked widespread support for vigilante violence, with extremists and mainstream communi
ISD-US
Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Threat Analysis and Prevention, Threats to Public Figures
November 30, 2024
Investigation | Political violence, harassment, intimidation & threats during Ireland’s 2024 general election campaign
A joint ISD and H&CC probe documented 55 incidents of violence, harassment, and smears in the 5 weeks before Ireland's 29 Nov. General Election.
ISD UK
Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism
November 9, 2024
Disconnected from reality: American voters grapple with AI and flawed OSINT strategies
An ISD analysis ahead of the US elections found users misidentified AI content in over 50% of cases in a research sample, often labeling real content
ISD-US
Democratic Integrity, Recommender Systems and Algorithms
