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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

March 26, 2023

Patriotic Alternative looks to stir local sentiments of Welsh town against asylum seekers

ISD's Tim Squirrell contributed to a BBC article discussing a Welsh town's pushback against the influence of a white nationalist.

March 22, 2023

De-radicalising incels out of the ‘manosphere’ through Reddit

ISD's Tim Squirrell gave comment to VICE about a new study of 'incel exit' communities.

March 21, 2023

Incel and extremist content, just a search away on TikTok

ISD's Tim Squirrell and Ciarán O'Connor spoke to VICE News about the little that has changed regarding incel content on TikTok in the last two years.

March 16, 2023

Dozens of videos praising Christchurch attack found on TikTok on 4-year anniversary

ISD's rapid investigation on terrorist content on TikTok, done in light of the 4-year anniversary of Christchurch massacre, is covered by VICE News.

March 15, 2023

Extremist language choices and false information fuelling dynamic against immigrants in Ireland

In this documentary for TG4, ISD's Ciarán O'Connor provides commentary and research into the rise of the anti-immigration movement in Ireland.

March 2, 2023

Conspiratorial opposition to 15-minute cities in UK draws on anti-government “architecture”

ISD's Milo Comerford features in Bloomberg discussing how local opposition to '15-minute' cities in Oxford has been weaponised internationally.

February 27, 2023

Conspiracy on 15-minute cities may have worrying, long-term impacts on climate action

ISD's Jennie King spoke to CNN about the origin of the 15-minute city conspiracy and why it's causing such an uproar on social media.

February 24, 2023

News sources may be influencing perception of climate activism among public

ISD’s recent Dispatch on alt- and mainstream media climate activism headlines is covered extensively by Euronews Green.