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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.

ISD-US

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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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

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

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