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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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July 29, 2026
Louder and louder on the Western front: Key takeaways from the Authoritarian Interference Tracker
ISD's new Authoritarian Interference Tracker maps more than 290 incidents of Russian, Chinese and Iranian interference targeting Western democracies.
ISD-US
Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
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June 20, 2025
“Get them out, keep them out”: How social media fuelled violent attacks against migrants in Northern Ireland
After two Romanian teens were charged in an attack on a girl in Ireland, online hate fueled violence in Northern Ireland—the latest in a wider trend.
ISD UK
Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse
June 10, 2025
Missiles and misinformation: False claims about the India-Pakistan clashes reach millions on X
ISD analysis of how platforms handled a conflict between India & Pakistan reveals the limitations of content moderation systems.
ISD UK
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism
May 30, 2025
Investigation | Russia-aligned campaigns amplify negative sentiment towards Ukrainians in Poland ahead of a decisive presidential vote
Ahead of Poland’s runoff election, pro-Kremlin actors are spreading anti-Ukrainian narratives targeting the country’s largest migrant group.
ISD UK
Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism
May 13, 2025
Investigation | How Russia Today is evading sanctions and spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda in Italy
Despite EU bans, RT content still spreads via proxy sites and pro-Kremlin accounts promoting pro-Russian propaganda films and posters.
ISD UK
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
