For 20 years, ISD has delivered field-leading threat detection, analysis and real-world strategies to combat terrorism, extremism and authoritarianism - in all their ideological forms.

Anti-Migrant

Narratives that treat people as a threat to society solely based on their migrant status are becoming increasingly normalised. ISD provides in-depth analysis of these dynamics, including the networks driving anti-migrant rhetoric and core narratives including the “Great Replacement” conspiracy myth. In the face of a documented rise in hate crimes, we ensure that policymakers can mitigate the threats that anti-migrant discourse poses to communities.

September 2, 2026

Australian Broadcasting Corporation interviews ISD’s Moustafa Ayad on Ceuta border crisis

ISD's Moustafa Ayad spoke on ABC Radio National about the events leading up to the Ceuta border crisis and the role of information operations.

Anti-Migrant

August 19, 2026

Crisis over migration in Europe reveals dangers of manipulated online information

Anti-Migrant, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

August 15, 2026

Far-right actors target asylum seekers in UK

Anti-Migrant

August 14, 2026

From posts to protests: How online narratives fuelled anti-migrant violence in Southampton and Belfast

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism

August 11, 2026

Social media plays role in border crisis between Spain and Morocco

Anti-Migrant, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

July 23, 2026

Canadian nationalist group promotes self-proclaimed ‘Bigotfest’ on social media

Anti-Migrant, Antisemitism, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

June 18, 2026

How citizen journalists fell foul of anti-migrant rioters in Southampton

Anti-Migrant

January 12, 2026

Anti-migrant rhetoric is on the rise in the UK

Anti-Migrant, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse

November 16, 2025

Indian Americans are facing rising tide of racism

Anti-Migrant, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse

Further Reading

November 2, 2024

Multiple X accounts claim to illegally vote as foreign nationals in the US election

BNN Bloomberg reported on our recent findings involving a network of X accounts claiming to vote in the US election as non-citizens.

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity

October 30, 2024

Claims around foreign nationals illegally voting attempt to sow doubt on US election integrity

A network of X accounts are posting claims that they voted illegally as foreign nationals in the US election, along with pictures of marked ballots.

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

October 10, 2024

The Irish Channel’s use of AI in election denial narratives

WIRED reports on our findings about the Irish Channel, which uses generative AI to produce false articles linked to US election denial narratives.

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

October 8, 2024

The Irish Channel: Investigating an Irish Misinformation Hub, Political Connections and AI Hallucinations

The report examines the Irish Channel website and social media, a key source of misinformation in Ireland.

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Far-Right Extremism, Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

September 29, 2024

Aoife Gallagher on far-right disinformation and its impact on migrant violence in post-riot Ireland

ISD analyst Aoife Gallagher discusses the dangers of far-right disinformation linking migrants to violence, highlighting incidents post-Dublin riots.

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

September 26, 2024

Clout, kicks and clicks: Analysing the surge in anti-migrant harassment and violence in Ireland

Dublin riots in Nov 2023 exposed Ireland's anti-immigration violence, which has since surged, with 61 incidents recorded from May to August 2024.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

September 13, 2024

TikTok series: Methodology 

ISD's TikTok series analyzes white supremacy and anti-migrant content on TikTok, detailing how it's shared.

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism, Threat Analysis and Prevention

September 13, 2024

TikTok series: Policy recommendations 

ISD identified platform safety improvements for hate speech on TikTok, including better enforcement and clearer policies.

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism, Threat Analysis and Prevention

September 13, 2024

TikTok and Anti-Migrant & Anti-Refugee Content

This report investigates how TikTok has mishandled the moderation of anti-migrant and anti-refugee content on its platform.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety

September 3, 2024

Evidencing a rise in anti-Muslim and anti-migrant online hate following the Southport attack

Following the Southport attack and widespread far-right riots, this article quantifies patterns of growth of anti-Muslim and anti-migrant hate.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

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