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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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February 22, 2025

Connecting the dots: The far-right ideology of the Magdeburg suspect

ISD analysis suggests the Magdeburg attacker consistently promoted far-right, anti-Muslim views online before the December 2024 attack.

ISD Germany

Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

February 21, 2025

The achilles’ heel of EU’s media sanctions: Reassessing RT Deutsch access ahead of Germany’s 2025 Federal Election

Mirror sites continue to bypass the EU's sanctions against RT Deutsch ahead of the 2025 German elections.

ISD Germany

Democratic Integrity

February 13, 2025

Coordinated disinformation network uses AI, media impersonation to target German election

A network on X is spreading disinformation about Germany's election, amplified by 6,000+ bots.

ISD Germany

Democratic Integrity, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

February 12, 2025

A decade after the ‘Caliphate’: The state of the Islamic State online

An in-depth investigation into the Islamic State’s online ecosystems across the open web, social media platforms, and messaging applications.

ISD UK

Islamist Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

January 24, 2025

Failing to prevent: Lessons from the Southport tragedy  

Axel Rudakubana's conviction for the Southport killings highlights gaps in the UK’s approach to preventing targeted mass violence and terrorism.

ISD UK

Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

January 10, 2025

An overview of Israeli far-right extremism

This Dispatch covers Israeli far-right extremism, including Kahanism, settler violence, far-right parties, and groups, with a focus on post-October 20

ISD UK

Democratic Integrity, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

December 19, 2024

Veneration of Luigi Mangione shows widespread support for vigilante violence

The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked widespread support for vigilante violence, with extremists and mainstream communi

ISD-US

Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Threat Analysis and Prevention, Threats to Public Figures

December 11, 2024

Bridging extremes: The intersection of neo-Nazi activism and accelerationism

Modern neo-Nazi accelerationism, influenced by James Mason's Siege, blends violence with activism.

ISD UK

Antisemitism, Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism