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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

January 7, 2025

ISD’s Katherine Keneally speaks to BNN Bloomberg about extremist content online

Katherine Keneally warns of the ramifications of social media sites declining to moderate extremist content.

January 6, 2025

ISD’s Katherine Keneally speaks with New Lines about the implications of presidential pardons for January 6 defendants

Katherine Keneally warns of the consequences that may incur if the defendants of the January 6 insurrection are pardoned.

December 24, 2024

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad speaks with The Times about how extremists target children online

Moustafa Ayad explains how online platforms fail to protect minors from radicalisation.

December 19, 2024

ISD’s Cécile Simmons featured in Guardian panel on Pelicot rape trial verdict

ISD’s Cécile Simmons is featured in a Guardian panel discussing how online platforms enabled the abuse at the centre of the Pelicot rape trial.

December 18, 2024

Joe Bodnar speaks with VOA about foreign disinformation on Bluesky

Joe Bodnar explains how foreign influence campaigns may attempt to exploit the political leanings of users on Bluesky.

November 22, 2024

ISD’s Isabelle Wright speaks with the Sensemaker podcast about the rise in misogynistic language following Trump’s victory

Isabelle Wright discusses ISD’s efforts to track social media posts online and explains a sudden increase in misogyny both online and off.

November 16, 2024

ISD’s Max Read discusses left-wing election denialism claims with NBC News

Max Read discusses election denialism claims following Trump’s victory and why these claims have not gained as much traction.

November 15, 2024

ISD’s Jiore Craig speaks with KCBS Radio about the surge in online misogyny following Trump’s victory

Jiore Craig joins KCBS Radio to share findings showing a 4000% increase in misogynistic language on X following Trump’s victory in the US election.