This country profile uses analysis of open sources including social media, protest footage and media interviews to examine the growth of anti-drag hat
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ISD analyses the Facebook activity of 10 Islamic State alternative news outlets, their promotion of hijrah (immigration) to Africa and the welcomed efforts to sell the continent to a base accustomed to supporting the group’s actions in Syria and Iraq.
In the five years since the Christchurch attack, the act of white supremacist terror has become the basis for a wave of copycats inspired by both its method and ideology. This Dispatch considers the significance of the attack and assesses the international policy response.
ISD’s Cécile Simmons spoke to Euronews about what Andrew Tate’s arrest could mean for the future of the ‘manosphere’.
This paper is a timely examination of political communication and media trust in the age of generative AI systems, analysing real-world examples of it
Since October 7, there has been growing speculation about the evolving terrorism threat landscape. In this Dispatch, ISD reviews what we know and do not yet know about the changing UK terrorist threat.
This report outlines the evolution of Russian state & pro-Kremlin propaganda undermining international support for Ukraine since the 2022 invasion
ISD’s Katherine Keneally talked to USA Today about the October 2023 Maine shooting perpetrated by a US Army reservist.
The New York Times covers our recent investigation on the pro-CCP influence campaign known as Spamouflage and its impacts on elections.
The CCP’s long-running influence campaign, ‘Spamouflage,’ is shifting focus on the expected Biden-Trump competition.
