For 20 years, ISD has delivered field-leading threat detection, analysis and real-world strategies to combat terrorism, extremism and authoritarianism - in all their ideological forms.

Home / Digital Dispatches / Page 24

Featured Digital Dispatches

Digital Dispatches is ISD’s article series showcasing the latest data-driven research on hate, information operations and extremism.

Use the filter to narrow down your results by specific issues.

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

All Digital Dispatches

June 12, 2024

ISD Surveys: What do Germans think about Ukraine and Defence Policy? 

This Dispatch analysis the findings of two ISD surveys which explored Germans views on the war against Ukraine, (European) defence, and threat percept

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 28, 2024

The Houthi (Ansar Allah) Digital Ecosystem

This Dispatch analyses how the Houthi movement leverages social media amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict and Red Sea crisis, exploiting inconsistencies

ISD UK

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

May 17, 2024

The US Senate’s AI policy roadmap is not a road to a safe future

The Senate's AI Roadmap represents a positive step forward, but it is important to recognize that there remains substantial work to be done.

ISD-US

Emerging Technologies, Kids Online Safety, Recommender Systems and Algorithms

May 7, 2024

Conspiracy theories matter, but not all are meaningful: A guide for analyzing risks to audiences

This guide highlights the challenge of predicting the lasting influence of conspiracies, emphasizing the importance of discerning actual risks to audiences & evaluating theories' potential impacts.

ISD-US

Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

May 2, 2024

UK Terrorgram proscription: Useful, but limited tool to combat online network

The Home Office has announced that the UK will proscribe the Terrorgram Collective. However, the decentralized nature of the network presents enforcem

ISD UK

Terrorism and Extremism

April 18, 2024

Changing tides: Discourse towards migrants and asylum seekers on Facebook and X in Germany in 2023

Online discourse about migrants and asylum seekers has become overwhelmingly negative in Germany, defined by inflammatory and misleading language, and the mainstreaming of harmful conspiracy theories such as the 'Great Replacement'.

ISD Germany, ISD UK

Anti-Migrant

Previous 1…1213141516…26 Next

Join our Mailing list

Keep up to date with ISD’s latest research, events and publications.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. Learn more about Mailchimp’s privacy practices here.

ABOUT

PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDERS

PRIVACY NOTICE

COMPLAINTS POLICY

CONTACT

Connect

Amman | Berlin | London | Paris | Toronto | Washington DC

Copyright © Institute for Strategic Dialogue (2026).
ISD UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee (registered charity number 1141069, registered company number 06581421), registered address 3rd Floor, 45 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 4JL.
ISD-US is a non-political, not-for-profit corporation registered in the District of Columbia with 501(c)(3) status (tax ID 27-1282489), registered address Suite 285, 1032 15th St. NW, Washington DC, 20005.
ISD Germany is a gGmbH registered with the Berlin-Charlottenburg District Court (HRB 207 328B), registered address c/o Schomerus & Partner mbB Berlin, Bülowstraße 66, 10783 Berlin.
ISD Canada is a non-profit corporation registered in Ontario with registration number 1001404659, registered address 40 King Street West, Suite 6600, Toronto, Ontario, M5H3S1, Canada.
ISD France is a non-profit association registered under the status of Association de loi 1901 (registration number W751256497), registered address 128 rue La Boétie, 75008 Paris.
ISD Jordan is a non-profit Limited Liability Company registered in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (company number 1425), registered address 14, Grand Complex, Queen Musbah Street, Amman, Jordan.
All Rights Reserved. Any copying, reproduction or exploitation of the whole or any part of this website without prior written approval from ISD is prohibited.