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

June 18, 2024

Pro-Islamic State outlet using CNN and Al Jazeera branding to boost reach

Executive Director for Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Moustafa Ayad, spoke to WIRED about ISD’s investigation on a pro-Islamic State (IS) network.

June 9, 2024

Doxxing, threats and harassment: Intimidation toward election candidates in 2024 raises concerns in Ireland

ISD's analysis with Hope & Courage Collective found 36 incidents of politically-motivated violence targeting female and migrant-background candidates.

June 7, 2024

Sasha Havlicek on elections disinformation in the US

ISD's CEO and co-founder, Sasha Havlicek, is a guest on the 'Beg to Differ' podcast by The Bulwark to discuss the electoral disinformation threat.

May 30, 2024

Information Laundromat tool detects banned Russian propaganda across hundreds of websites

The New York Times covers findings from ISD, ASD and UvA on laundered Russian propaganda making its way to Western audiences despite bans.

April 20, 2024

Ireland’s gardaí’s “soft touch-approach” emboldening far-right and conspiracy groups in Ireland

ISD’s Aoife Gallagher speaks to the Irish Examiner about the increasing intimidation politicians are facing from far-right agitators and conspiracy gr

March 14, 2024

Cécile Simmons on Andrew Tate’s arrest and the future of the ‘manosphere’

ISD’s Cécile Simmons spoke to Euronews about what Andrew Tate’s arrest could mean for the future of the ‘manosphere’.

February 21, 2024

Despite warnings and reports on deteriorating mental health, Maine shooter had access to guns

ISD's Katherine Keneally talked to USA Today about the October 2023 Maine shooting perpetrated by a US Army reservist.

February 15, 2024

Pro-CCP influence campaign aims to sow division, portray chaos in US ahead of elections

The New York Times covers our recent investigation on the pro-CCP influence campaign known as Spamouflage and its impacts on elections.