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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

September 29, 2022

Trump re-energizes QAnon community just weeks ahead of the midterm elections

Senior Research Manager Jared Holt features in VICE News' article about Trump's recent activity endorsing the QAnon community.

September 27, 2022

Moustafa Ayad on ISD’s work in addressing lack of research in Middle Eastern Nazi networks

ISD's Moustafa Ayad discusses Middle Eastern Nazis, the lack of research on modern digital networks, and ISD's work in the field.

September 23, 2022

Fringe online communities in France adopt US voter fraud narratives

ISD's Cécile Simmons writes for Le Monde about US-adopted voter fraud narratives circulating across social media during the 2022 French election.

September 23, 2022

Stock music song twice appropriated by QAnon and Trump

ISD’s Jared Holt spoke to the Washington Post about the latest Donald Trump and QAnon crossover: an innocuous stock music song.

September 22, 2022

ISD’s report on pro-Kremlin Twitter users shared by major Italian newspapers ahead of elections

ISD's investigation into 500 pro-Kremlin Twitter accounts ahead of the Italian elections was shared in major Italian newspapers.

September 21, 2022

Far-right livestreamer sets roots in Florida as he awaits sentencing for role on Jan. 6

ISD Senior Manager Jared Holt speaks with the Tampa Bay Times about Gionet's role in "radicalizing followers with his lively, clownish delivery."

September 21, 2022

Meta decreased in value but remains “dominant and important” around the world

ISD's Jared Holt speaks with Axios about why despite decline among "some demographics," Meta's powers and influence will persist.

September 14, 2022

The ‘Big Lie’, an umbrella narrative for modern-day election disinformation

ISD’s Jiore Craig, features in this article for Grid News commenting on the evolution of election misinformation in modern political campaigns.