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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 20, 2025

Investigation | Five-year overview of the online and offline anti-LGBTQ+ landscape

After decades of progress, recent years have seen increasing challenges to LGBTQ+ rights across social, political and online spheres.

ISD Germany, ISD UK

Anti-LGBTQ+

October 10, 2025

The Manchester synagogue terrorist attack: A snapshot of online antisemitism and extremist exploitation

Online reactions to the Manchester synagogue attack highlight how antisemitism has become increasingly normalised across digital platforms.

ISD UK

Antisemitism, Terrorism and Extremism

September 9, 2025

Out of the woodwork: Examining the global aspirations of The Base

This Dispatch examines neo-Nazi group re-emergence, urging coordinated international action to disrupt the threat.

ISD-US

Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Legislation and Regulation

September 4, 2025

Investigation | An anti-Ukrainian community on X: A gateway for Russian propaganda in the Czech information space

A Czech X community of 70 accounts is acting as a conduit for Kremlin propaganda, amplifying anti-Ukraine narratives ahead of the 2025 elections.

ISD UK

Democratic Integrity, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

August 27, 2025

Investigation | Pro-Kremlin influencers target audiences in the Alliance of Sahel States

After Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger quit ECOWAS, it seems they may have pivoted toward Russia

ISD UK

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

July 24, 2025

‘No Innocents’: The collective blame of Palestinians online

The 'no innocents' rhetoric holds Palestinians collectively responsible for Hamas’s actions and has gained traction.

ISD UK

Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

July 18, 2025

Online radicalization and the nexus to violence in the US: 2024 year in review

ISD’s 2024 analysis found most deadly attacks stemmed from nihilistic subcultures, outpacing defined ideologies in a shifting threat landscape.

ISD-US

Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Terrorism and Extremism, Threat Analysis and Prevention

July 17, 2025

Operation Overload’s underwhelming influence and evolving tactics

Operation Overload, a Russian-aligned information operation, failed to gain traction in the second quarter of 2025, despite a shift in tactics and tar

ISD UK

Democratic Integrity, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation