ISD Glossary
ISD’s Glossary provides clear definitions of key terms related to extremism, hate, information operations and tech accountability. This page is continually reviewed to ensure accuracy.
Machine Learning
Machine Learning is a subfield of AI concerned with systems that automatically learn and improve from experience. For example, recommender systems utilised by digital platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Netflix or Amazon analyse users’ previous activity and preferences to recommend online content, movies, products and advertising etc.
Misinformation
Misinformation is false, misleading or manipulated content presented as fact, irrespective of an intent to deceive.
Misogyny
Misogyny is hatred or dislike of, contempt for, or prejudice against women, that is manifested in diverse forms such as mental, verbal or physical intimidation, harassment or abuse of women that targets them based on their gender or sex. This consists of any act, including online speech and content, that seeks to exclude, coerce, shame, stigmatise or portray as inferior, women based on these protected attributes.
Monetisation
Monetisation describes the process of earning revenue from content. This can take a variety of forms, including advertising revenue, merchandising, donations, subscriptions, affiliate marketing, paid promotions and sponsorship, among others.
