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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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September 13, 2024

TikTok series: Methodology 

ISD's TikTok series analyzes white supremacy and anti-migrant content on TikTok, detailing how it's shared.

ISD UK

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism, Threat Analysis and Prevention

September 13, 2024

TikTok series: Policy recommendations 

ISD identified platform safety improvements for hate speech on TikTok, including better enforcement and clearer policies.

ISD UK

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism, Threat Analysis and Prevention

September 13, 2024

From message boards to TikTok: al-Qaeda’s two decades of internet exploitation

For over two decades al-Qaeda has had a thriving online presence, ISD's Moustada Ayad explains why this long-term problem doesn't need to be one.

ISD-US

Islamist Extremism, Tech Accountability and Safety, Threat Analysis and Prevention

September 3, 2024

Evidencing a rise in anti-Muslim and anti-migrant online hate following the Southport attack

Following the Southport attack and widespread far-right riots, this article quantifies patterns of growth of anti-Muslim and anti-migrant hate.

ISD UK

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

September 1, 2024

How The Specter of AI Has Distracted from The Reality of The Gaza Conflict

ISD examines how the proliferation of AI content online is distracting people from the real-world horrors of the Gaza conflict.

ISD-US

Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

August 20, 2024

Beyond the collective: Understanding Terrorgram’s efforts to infiltrate the mainstream on Telegram

An ISD analysis shows a dangerous network of neo-Nazis are using mainstream Telegram groups to spread their propaganda in and recruit from.

ISD-US

Far-Left Extremism, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism

August 15, 2024

After Southport: Policy responses to far-right extremism

After the tragic murder of three girls in Southport, the UK has seen the largest far-right extremist mobilisations in recent years.

ISD UK

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

August 9, 2024

One click away: Foiled plot targeting Taylor Swift concert highlights minors’ access to terrorist content online

With rising online radicalization among minors, social media must improve moderation and stronger regulations.

ISD-US

Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism

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