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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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August 14, 2026

From posts to protests: How online narratives fuelled anti-migrant violence in Southampton and Belfast

UK anti-migrant unrest followed two unrelated stabbings in June 2026, as online networks used the incidents to fuel anti-migrant narratives.

ISD UK

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism

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

February 3, 2026

‘Tick tock traitor:’ The rise of violent rhetoric targeting US public officials

Officials and Law Enforcement, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Threats to Public Figures

January 27, 2026

Hostile state responses to US action in Venezuela

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

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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

September 16, 2024

The German far-right’s digital push: Analysing the AfD’s campaign in Saxony and Thuringia

ISD looks at how far-right AfD strengthened its support in Saxony and Thuringia's state elections via a strong digital campaign.

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

September 13, 2024

Quantifying extremism: A data-driven analysis of UK riot-related far-right Telegram networks

This Dispatch demonstrates how far-right extremists leveraged a range of mainstream and smaller ‘alt-tech’ social media platforms.

ISD UK

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism