September 24, 2024 | WSJ
Telegram shifts platform policy, pledging cooperation with authorities following CEO’s arrest
This comes after Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France.
September 24, 2024 | WSJ
Isabelle Frances-Wright, Director of Technology and Society at ISD US, spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the extremist content, kill lists and other dangerous materials available on Telegram. This follows the platform’s announcement it would cooperate with authorities after years of denying requests to turn over information about users suspected of illegal activity.
July 11, 2025 | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
ISD’s report on the militant group al-Shabaab was cited by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on digital technology's role in modern conflict.
July 11, 2025 | NBC News
ISD’s Moustafa Ayad spoke to NBC News about Russia’s amplification of conspiracy theories surrounding the L.A. protests.
July 11, 2025 | Fighting Matters
ISD’s Mack Lamoureux joined the Fighting Matters podcast to discuss the rise of Active Clubs.