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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 14, 2022

Financial gain and legitimacy: How far-right publishers are benefitting from Amazon

ISD's Elise Thomas spoke to ABC about how Amazon is once again failing to stop the amplification of these extremist books on their platform.

September 13, 2022

ISD’s Christian Schwieter on the dangers and realities behind alternative media outlets

ISD's Christian Schwieter features in this documentary speaking about the extent and dangers relating to alternative media spaces.

September 13, 2022

Hungary’s conservative right approves ‘fetal heartbeat’ statute further complicating abortion access

DW draws on ISD findings over Hungary's role in a 'global network' against sexual and reproductive rights.

September 12, 2022

Inside NAFO: The meme collective countering Kremlin talking points online

POLITICO's investigation into the online pro-Ukraine collective NAFO features ISD research. 

September 12, 2022

The case of Enoch Burke and how media coverage can play into the hands of extremists

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor wrote an op-ed about Enoch Burke's case and how the media might be playing into the hands of extremist groups.

September 12, 2022

Pro-Kremlin narratives look to stir social unrest in Germany ahead of energy crisis

ISD's Julia Smirnova features in DW speaking on the concerns around Russian influence operations exploiting fears and sowing social unrest in Germany.

September 10, 2022

Analyst Aoife Gallagher challenges anti-trans rhetoric in op-ed

ISD's Aoife Gallagher wrote an op-ed about the mainstreaming of anti-trans rhetoric and its inherent roots in far-right ideology.

September 10, 2022

The 1972 Munich Olympic Games attack informs current counter-terrorism efforts

In a new documentary, Julia Ebner analyses the counter-terrorism failures and outcomes of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games attacks.