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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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April 23, 2026

Iran’s diplomats launch a meme war

Iranian officials are using provocative, ironic content to go viral, driving massive engagement and reshaping state messaging during the war.

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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

December 23, 2025

Bondi Beach: The hallmarks of an Islamic State attack 

Antisemitism, Islamist Extremism, Threat Analysis and Prevention

December 22, 2025

Antisemitism across the extremes: A deep-dive on US-based violent online networks

Antisemitism, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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