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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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June 18, 2024
‘CNN’, the Caliphate News Network: IS support groups hiding behind faux media giant social accounts
IS support groups have long created content using media outlet assets, but the creation of fake social media accounts to spread the faux-branded content is a new tactic, leveraging previous moderation workarounds and state influence strategies to proliferate terrorist content online.
ISD-US
Islamist Extremism, Tech Accountability and Safety
June 17, 2024
Examining antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate speech on Canadian YouTube channels in the aftermath of 7 October
This article summarises the findings of a topic modelling analysis of antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate speech on Canadian YouTube comments in the afte
ISD UK
Anti-Muslim, Antisemitism, Tech Accountability and Safety
June 13, 2024
Russian influence operation Doppelganger linked to fringe advertising company
An infamous Russian influence operation has been operating like a scam campaign on social media. ISD’s new investigation may help explain why.
ISD UK
Commercial Disinformation and Scams, Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
June 8, 2024
Dozens of incidents of political violence, intimidation and threats detected during Irish election campaign
A joint analysis by ISD and the Hope and Courage Collective (H&CC) has uncovered 36 incidents of politically motivated violence, intimidation, harassment or threats since campaigning for local and European elections officially kicked off in Ireland on 6 May.
ISD UK
Democratic Integrity, Far-Right Extremism
May 22, 2024
Ten years later, reverberations from the Bundy standoff continue to shape the anti-government landscape
Ten years ago, rancher Cliven Bundy and supporters forced federal law enforcement to retreat during an armed standoff over unpaid grazing fees, a vict
ISD-US
Far-Right Extremism, Officials and Law Enforcement, Terrorism and Extremism, Threat Analysis and Prevention, Threats to Public Figures
