RESOURCES FOR MEDIA

ISD equips media professionals with the analysis, tools and expertise needed to understand, communicate and address the risks posed by extremist propaganda and information manipulation.

We train journalists on the use of our dashboards, toolkits and curricula to help them recognize and counter extremist narratives, hate speech and disinformation. We brief newsrooms - more than 100 local ones in the US since 2024 – to help media outlets report accurately on complex issues related to extremism and social cohesion.

Our experts are routinely interviewed by international outlets to provide clarity on extremism, terrorism, hate speech and information warfare, including in the wake of major global crises.

Please get in touch if you have any media-related queries: [email protected].

Featured Media Mentions

May 8, 2026

Iran’s meme strategy blurs the line between entertainment and propaganda

ISD's Bret Schafer talks to the Wall Street Journal about Iran's shift in communications strategy since the beginning of the conflict with the US.

May 2, 2026

Recommendation systems and the rapid exposure to antisemitism online

April 26, 2026

Active Clubs engage in ‘forest fights’ across US

April 24, 2026

Iran’s novel approach to war propaganda

April 17, 2026

Iran takes new approach to war propaganda

April 17, 2026

ISD report results in disruption of threat to Washington school

April 8, 2026

ISD’s Cody Zoschak featured in CNN documentary on True Crime Community

March 16, 2026

‘Germanic New Medicine’ spreads dangerously on Telegram, ISD finds

March 14, 2026

Iran floods global social media with AI content during ongoing conflict

Recent Media mentions

December 22, 2025

The revival of Russian covert operations in Mexico

In recent years, Russian clandestine activities against the US in Mexico have increased—a trend reminiscent of the Cold War years. 

December 15, 2025

Online spaces now sit at the centre of some extremist networks

ISD’s Milo Comerford joined the podcast Click Here to discuss the rise of nihilistic violence and the role online spaces play in sustaining it.

December 15, 2025

ISD research discovers Sri Lanka-based network targeting UK audiences

ISD’s Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan spoke to The Sunday Times about an ISD investigation into commercially motivated foreign networks.

December 15, 2025

Suspected members of The Base arrested in Spain

ISD's Steven Rai spoke to The Guardian about the arrest of three men suspected to be members of the international neo-Nazi orgnazation The Base.

November 21, 2025

The rise of white nationalism and Active Clubs in Canada

ISD analyst Steven Rai joined a panel on a popular Canadian news show to discuss the rise of white nationalist organizing in the country.

November 16, 2025

Indian Americans are facing rising tide of racism

Indian Americans are on the receiving end of a growing tide of racism from ethno-nationalists and Christian nationalists.

November 14, 2025

Spoil the vote campaign spreads falsehoods during Irish election

Several media outlets covered ISD’s investigation into the spread of disinformation on social media in the lead-up to the Irish election.

November 5, 2025

Online and offline anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric rising in Western countries

Media outlets in Europe and North America covered ISD’s recent report on the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and its offline impact.