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.
Peer-to-Peer
Peer-to-Peer-technology (P2P) refers to different computers connecting with one another directly, without using a central server as an intermediary. In a pure P2P network, all connected devices are treated equally. The opposite of a P2P network would be the Server-Client model where devices can only access data via a central
Platform
Platforms are internet sites or apps through which users can communicate with each other. Of particular relevance are the so-called social media or social networks and messenger services.
Pseudoscience
The term “pseudoscience” covers assertions and teachings that claim to be scientific but do not meet common scientific standards such as factual verifiability, objectivity and measurability.
