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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 31, 2024

Social media platforms fall short on enforcing ads policies

This ISD Dispatch reviews social media ad policies and enforcement, examining recent political ad activity on major platforms.

ISD-US

Democratic Integrity, Tech Legislation and Regulation

October 30, 2024

Claims around foreign nationals illegally voting attempt to sow doubt on US election integrity

A network of X accounts are posting claims that they voted illegally as foreign nationals in the US election, along with pictures of marked ballots.

ISD-US

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

October 25, 2024

How women seeking information about health and wellness are recommended sites that promote election denialism

Women seeking information about health and wellness topics on Instagram are recommended content that promotes election denialism.

ISD-US

Far-Right Extremism, Public Health

October 24, 2024

Russian propaganda exploits US hurricane response to undermine FEMA and Ukraine support

Russian state-affiliated media and social media accounts have used hurricanes Milton and Helene to undermine trust in disaster relief efforts.

ISD-US

Climate, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

October 11, 2024

Investigation | How a pro-Kremlin ad campaign used the Israel-Hamas conflict to spread propaganda in France and Germany

This Investigation examines how a pro-Kremlin ad campaign used the Hamas-Israel conflict to spread disinformation narratives about Ukraine.

ISD Germany, ISD UK

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism

October 8, 2024

Hurricane Helene brews up storm of online falsehoods and threats

This Dispatch examines how Hurricane Helene mis- and disinformation spread online, with antisemitic hate and election conspiracies.

ISD-US

Antisemitism, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

October 7, 2024

Mis- and disinformation and conspiracy theories about the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel

This study analyses mis- and disinformation, examining key actors and narratives distorting the Israel-Gaza conflict.

ISD UK

Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

October 4, 2024

Neo-Nazi accelerationists seek new digital refuge amid looming Telegram crackdown

ISD looks at an attempted migration of accelerationist neo-Nazis from Telegram to a new platform following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov.

ISD-US

Antisemitism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

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