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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

December 13, 2023

Civil rights lawsuit filed against neo-Nazi group for drag story hour protest

NBC News features ISD research on US anti-LGBTQ+ activity in a piece on a case against neo-Nazi group for allegedly disrupting drag queen story hour.

December 7, 2023

Rising threats to public officials present challenges for the US Department of Justice

ISD’s Head of Threat Analysis and Prevention, Katherine Keneally, spoke to CNN about the rise in threats to public officials.

December 7, 2023

GOP presidential candidate validates the ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theory on the debate stage

ISD Senior Research Analyst Jared Holt spoke to WIRED about the implications of Vivek Ramaswamy’s reference to the ‘Great Replacement'.

December 7, 2023

Artificial Intelligence, the latest weapon in the Russian information operations playbook

The New York Times features ISD research on a coordinated campaign likely using AI-generated content to undermine support for the Russian opposition.

December 1, 2023

Active Clubs, a growing threat in the US and Canada

VICE News's article on Active Clubs, a network of racist fitness clubs across Canada, featured ISD's analysis on the topic.

November 27, 2023

Gaming platforms exploited to promote hate and violence among minors

ISD Senior Resident Research Fellow Julia Ebner spoke to ABC News about how popular gaming platforms are exploited to promote hate and violence.

November 24, 2023

ISD’s Aoife Gallagher: Violent anti-immigrant riots in Dublin “shocking but predictable”

ISD Senior Analyst Aoife Gallagher spoke to the Irish Examiner about the anti-immigrant riots taking place in Dublin.

November 24, 2023

Footage from Jan 6: Fuel for bad actors or fact-checking opportunity?

ISD's Jared Holt talks to USA Today about how new footage from the US Capitol riot could offer context to clarify misinformation narratives.