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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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July 14, 2025

Towards transparent recommender systems: Lessons from TikTok research ahead of the 2025 German federal election

ISD’s analysis of TikTok’s FYP ahead of Germany’s 2025 election highlights how limited transparency and data access hinder efforts to assess political

ISD Germany

Democratic Integrity

July 9, 2025

Emerging cross-border dynamics in Ireland’s anti-migrant mobilisation

Anti-migrant sentiments have united former foes on both sides of the Irish border.

ISD UK

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

July 3, 2025

Twenty years on: Responses to Islamist terrorism in the UK since 7/7

Catalysed by the 7/7 bombings, UK counter-terrorism focused on Islamist groups but now faces diverse threats.

ISD UK

Islamist Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

July 1, 2025

Proscribing Palestine Action: A blunt tool for a complex challenge

Is terrorism proscription the proportionate policy response to a group like Palestine Action?

ISD UK

Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

June 26, 2025

The rise of anti-South Asian hate in Canada

Anti-South Asian hate in Canada is surging — up 227% in reported crimes. This Dispatch examines its roots, spread and impact.

Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

June 20, 2025

“Get them out, keep them out”: How social media fuelled violent attacks against migrants in Northern Ireland

After two Romanian teens were charged in an attack on a girl in Ireland, online hate fueled violence in Northern Ireland—the latest in a wider trend.

ISD UK

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

June 10, 2025

Missiles and misinformation: False claims about the India-Pakistan clashes reach millions on X 

ISD analysis of how platforms handled a conflict between India & Pakistan reveals the limitations of content moderation systems.

ISD UK

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism

June 5, 2025

Offline events, online threats: Analyzing online extremist targeting of LGBTQ+ communities

Offline political events often trigger spikes in extremist activity targeting the LGBTQ+ community.

ISD-US

Anti-LGBTQ+

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