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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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November 30, 2024

Investigation | Political violence, harassment, intimidation & threats during Ireland’s 2024 general election campaign

A joint ISD and H&CC probe documented 55 incidents of violence, harassment, and smears in the 5 weeks before Ireland's 29 Nov. General Election.

ISD UK

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

November 28, 2024

A spectrum of threats: Islamist extremism online in Germany post-October 7

Examining the risks presented to Germany by the contemporary online landscape of Islamist extremism.

ISD Germany

Islamist Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

November 26, 2024

Hate speech and democratic challenges: Navigating Jordan’s 2024 elections

Jordan's 2024 elections exposed hate speech targeting women and Palestinian-Jordanians.

Democratic Integrity, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

November 15, 2024

A quantitative analysis of domestic extremist responses to the US elections 

ISD analyzed online extremist activity on election day, including the five days preceding and following.

ISD-US

Democratic Integrity, Terrorism and Extremism

November 9, 2024

Disconnected from reality: American voters grapple with AI and flawed OSINT strategies

An ISD analysis ahead of the US elections found users misidentified AI content in over 50% of cases in a research sample, often labeling real content

ISD-US

Democratic Integrity, Recommender Systems and Algorithms

November 8, 2024

“Your body, my choice:” Hate and harassment towards women spreads online

Following the US presidential election, online hate speech and harassment toward women surged, with some users calling to limit women’s rights.

ISD-US

Misogyny, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

November 4, 2024

Online discourse reflects fears of post-election violence

ISD analyzes current narratives fueling fears of civil unrest in the post-election period.

ISD-US

Democratic Integrity

November 1, 2024

The prospect of post-election conspiracy-motivated violence

This Dispatch examines rhetoric espoused by two notable examples whose promises of retributive violence have garnered them a large audience.

ISD-US

Democratic Integrity, Threat Analysis and Prevention, Threats to Public Figures