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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 19, 2024

‘Cross-pollination’, far-right figures in Ireland and the UK influence each other on anti-immigrant activity

ISD Senior Analyst Ciarán O’Connor spoke to the Times about "cross-pollination" between the far-right in Ireland and the UK on anti-immigrant activity

January 18, 2024

Motives behind surge in ‘swatting’ incidents remains unclear

ISD's Katherine Keneally discusses recent 'swatting' incidents with the Hill, providing an overview about what is and isn't known about the threats.

January 16, 2024

ISD’s Julia Ebner on reports of members of German far-right party participating in ‘secret’ planning of ‘mass deportation’

In an interview with ZDF, ISD's Julia Ebner discussed reports of AfD participating in a 'secret' meeting with business owners and identitarians.

January 3, 2024

Generative AI advances shows clear need for laws to keep up with the shifting online extremism landscape

ISD speaks to BBC about the urgent need for legislation to keep up with online terrorist threats stemming from Artificial Intelligence chatbots.

January 2, 2024

How extremists may potentially use AI to further reach, recruitment

ISD’s Head of Policy and Research, Milo Comerford, speaks to iNews about the potential abuse of generative AI by extremists.

December 22, 2023

Conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric following Colorado ballot ruling on Trump

ISD’s Katherine Keneally spoke to NPR about conspiracy theories after the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot.

December 19, 2023

“Spamouflage”, pro-CCP network, targets West with AI images on Israel-Hamas conflict and shifts to US elections

VICE News covers ISD's investigation of a pro-CCP network using tactics like AI to deepen wedges within Western society and tarnish the US abroad.

December 14, 2023

Aoife Gallagher: Irish mis- and disinformation Telegram channels increased by 326% since 2020

ISD Senior Analyst Aoife Gallagher is featured in an op-ed for the New York Times about the rise of the far right in Ireland.