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October 23, 2026

Social media platforms’ role in amplifying extremist communities

The New Yorker interviewed ISD Senior Director Katherine Keneally on social media's role in amplifying the threat posed by online extremism.

October 22, 2026

ISD’s Milo Comerford discusses new documentary on The Com at UK Parliament

October 22, 2026

AI integration and its risks heading into US midterms

October 15, 2026

ISD’s Julia Ebner discusses her new book on politicization of extreme masculinity

October 15, 2026

Nidal Hasan becomes fixture in extremist propaganda amid discussions of public execution

October 13, 2026

The state of Russian information operations following attacks on Russian data centers

October 9, 2026

Scam advertisements promoting concealed carry permits target vulnerable populations

October 6, 2026

Recent German state elections show Russian information operations’ renewed focus

September 28, 2026

Islamic State’s decentralized digital ecosystem

Recent Media mentions

September 2, 2025

Active clubs on the rise: The next wave of far-right organizing in Canada

ISD's Mack Lamoureux spoke to Front Burner about rising active clubs, their strategy and, most importantly, their dangerous ideology.

September 2, 2025

EU sanctions on Russian state media face inconsistent enforcement, ISD research finds

EU member states are responsible for blocking sanctioned Russian state media sites, but ISD's findings highlight gaps in enforcement.

September 1, 2025

Canadian domestic extremists capitalizing on deteriorating US-Canada relations

ISD’s report on the Canadian domestic extremist landscape leading up to the Federal Election was cited by Global News.

August 4, 2025

Active Clubs are infiltrating the martial arts space

ISD’s Mack Lamoureux spoke with CBC’s The National about the growing threat posed by white nationalist Active Clubs.

August 4, 2025

False flag theories are spreading faster—and harming real victims

False flag conspiracy theories are surging as trust in institutions fades, spreading rapidly after crises and undermining real victims.

July 31, 2025

ISD’s Julia Ebner discusses radicalization in the era of mainstreamed conspiracies

ISD's Julia Ebner was interviewed by Der Standard about radicalization and the normalization of fringe conspiracy theories.

July 31, 2025

Disappearance of Community Notes leaves X users’ more vulnerable

ISD's Aoife Gallagher spoke to The Journal about the flaws of X’s Community Notes feature—and why it remains essential despite them.

July 31, 2025

Evolving domestic terrorism threats challenge traditional classifications

Speaking to NPR, ISD’s Katherine Keneally notes a shift in violent trends, with recent perpetrators often lacking a clear ideological motive.