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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

February 6, 2022

Canadian truckers’ convoy reignites far-right drive around the world

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor comments on how the support for the convoy from U.S. political figures and content creators gave the protests momentum.

February 4, 2022

German anti-lockdown movement ‘quite radical compared to other countries’

ISD's Jakob Guhl spoke to Wired about the diversity of groups that characterise the anti-lockdown movement in Germany.

February 4, 2022

Expert: Russia’s propaganda efforts in Ukraine date back to 2014

ISD's Julia Smirnova speaks with ZDF about Russia's efforts to destabilise Ukraine with propaganda campaigns dating back to 2014.

February 3, 2022

Fake COVID-19 green passes for sale on French social media

ISD's Iris Boyer and Zoe Fourel were interviewed by Ouest France regarding their research of the sale of  French COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

February 1, 2022

Simeon Dukić speaks to Sitel TV about online extremism in North Macedonia

Simeon Dukic discusses leading ISD research on online extremism in North Macedonian during a television interview with Sitel TV.

January 20, 2022

Political actors co-opt COVID-sceptic Telegram groups

Iris Boyer spoke to Le Soir about ISD France's deep dive into Telegram during investigation into the sale of fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

January 10, 2022

Conspiracists are backing tennis star Djokovic amid controversy at the Australian Open

Recent controversy around Novak Djokovic's vaccine status at the 2022 Australian Open has sparked online debate among conspiracists.

January 3, 2022

Incel community celebration of Plymouth shooting prompts debate on calls for action

ISD's Tim Squirrell speaks to The Guardian about the need for support services and not just securitised intervention regarding at-risk individuals.