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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

July 16, 2025

US terrorist group The Base claims responsibility for Ukraine intelligence officer killing

ISD's Steven Rai spoke to The Guardian about the alleged role of US far-right terrorist group The Base in the killing of a Ukrainian officer.

July 13, 2025

Evolving attacker profiles challenge traditional prevention models

ISD's Katherine Keneally speaks to NPR on how unclear motives and shifting attacker profiles challenge prevention models in the social media era.

July 11, 2025

AI blurs reality amid Iran-Israel conflict

ISD’s Isabelle Frances-Wright was featured in a recent NPR piece on AI-generated content that spread during the Iran-Israel conflict.

July 11, 2025

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad speaks to NBC News about the spread of conspiracy theories during crises

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad spoke to NBC News about Russia’s amplification of conspiracy theories surrounding the L.A. protests.

July 11, 2025

ISD’s Mack Lamoureux joined the Fighting Matters podcast to discuss the rise of Active Clubs

ISD’s Mack Lamoureux joined the Fighting Matters podcast to discuss the rise of Active Clubs.

July 11, 2025

ISD’s research on al-Shabaab’s Facebook presence cited by Carnegie Endowment for Peace

ISD’s report on the militant group al-Shabaab was cited by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on technology's role in modern conflicts.

July 8, 2025

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad on AI’s role in enhancing Islamic State propaganda and operational security

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad outlines AI’s new role in supporting the Islamic State’s propaganda and operational security in The Guardian.

July 7, 2025

ISD’s Jacob Davey highlights terrorism’s evolution since 7/7 bombings on BBC Radio Wales

ISD's Jacob Davey spoke to BBC Radio Wales on how the terror threat has shifted in the 20 years since the 7/7 London bombings.