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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

May 15, 2026

Canadian white nationalists crossed the border to train with US extremists

Canadian and US white nationalist groups are deepening cross-border ties. CBC News spoke to Steven Rai about the network's transnational nature.

May 14, 2026

Nonconsensual AI deepfakes are hurting adult content creators

ISD's Anne Craanen spoke to MIT Technology Review about how adult content creators are having their bodies used in deepfake pornography.

May 14, 2026

The far right’s new emphasis on photogenic influencers

The far right is placing a stronger emphasis on physical appearance, increasingly relying on social media influencers to spread their message.

April 28, 2026

AI-generated women are being used to promote political parties

ISD's Anna Hiller spoke to CORRECTIV about how AI-generated women are being used to promote political parties online.

April 27, 2026

ISD analysis cited in ABC News coverage of shooting incident at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Officials and lawmakers are facing a growing volume of threats in an increasingly volatile and polarized environment. 

April 26, 2026

Irish branch of Active Clubs emerges

An Irish branch of Active Clubs has emerged, joining the decentralized network of far-right groups seen in countries like the US and Canada.

April 11, 2026

Ireland as a target hostile state actors’ information operations

ISD research shows that Ireland has become a target for foreign state actor information operations stemming from Iran, Russia and China.

April 10, 2026

US mayors highlight modern-day challenges, the threat of targeted violence

Targeted violence is reaching towns and cities across the United States—forcing leaders to ask questions about how to grapple with this threat.