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Recommender Systems and Algorithms

ISD’s research explores how algorithms and generative AI can amplify terrorist content as well as weaponised hate and influence operations across online platforms. This offers valuable insights into potential risks to democratic processes and extremist indoctrination. Our advisory work on social media algorithms explores solutions to these challenges including changes to policies and platform designs, as well as greater transparency through mechanisms including algorithmic audits.

May 5, 2026

Amplifying Antisemitism: How Recommender Algorithms Serve Harmful Content to Children

This research investigates how recommender algorithms on TikTok and Rumble expose UK minors to antisemitic content.

Antisemitism, Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety

May 2, 2026

Recommendation systems and the rapid exposure to antisemitism online

Antisemitism, Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety

January 20, 2026

Men, algorithms and how YouTube shapes media consumption

Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety

October 27, 2025

Popular chatbots are citing Russian state propaganda

Recommender Systems and Algorithms

July 11, 2025

AI blurs reality amid Iran-Israel conflict

Emerging Technologies, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Recommender Systems and Algorithms

June 12, 2025

ISD highlights information operations trends and AI use amid LA protests

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Recommender Systems and Algorithms

May 20, 2025

Recruited by algorithms and AI: Terrorists in the West are getting younger

Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Terrorism and Extremism

May 6, 2025

ISD’s Q1 2025 analysis of Russian-aligned Operation Overload featured in The Washington Post

Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Recommender Systems and Algorithms

April 9, 2025

WEF highlights panel on platform accountability featuring ISD CEO Sasha Havlicek

Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety

Further Reading

October 30, 2024

ISD’s Elise Thomas for Lawfare: Gen AI will increase misinformation about disinformation

Elise Thomas, OSINT Senior Analyst at ISD, wrote an op-ed for Lawfare on how generative AI amplifies misinformation.

Emerging Technologies, Recommender Systems and Algorithms

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 19, 2024

Platforms fail to label and remove AI-generated and manipulated election content

With the 2024 US election rapidly approaching, ISD has found evidence that platforms are failing to remove or label even the debunked content.

Democratic Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Threat Analysis and Prevention

June 19, 2024

Pulling Back the Curtain: An Exploration of YouTube’s Recommendation Algorithm

This is the executive summary of ISD’s Pulling Back the Curtain series which explores different aspects of YouTube’s recommendation algorithm.

Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Kids Online Safety, Recommender Systems and Algorithms

June 18, 2024

New research points to failures by YouTube in protecting children from harmful content

A four-part ISD investigation reveals misogynistic content, and videos related to self-harm and suicide, are being recommended to young users.

Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety

June 18, 2024

Investigation 1: Teenage Gamer Personas

This is the first investigation in ISD’s Pulling Back the Curtain series which explores different aspects of YouTube’s recommendation algorithm. The series consists of four separate investigations examining the recommendations sent to eight U.S.-based YouTube accounts registered with varying ages, genders, and interests over one month. This report examines the recommendations sent to two teenager accounts with an interest in gaming.

Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety

June 18, 2024

Investigation 2: “Male Lifestyle Guru” Personas

This is the second investigation in ISD’s Pulling Back the Curtain series which explores different aspects of YouTube’s recommendation algorithm. The series consists of four separate investigations examining the recommendations sent to eight U.S.-based YouTube accounts registered with varying ages, genders, and interests over one month. This report examines the recommendations sent to two accounts with an interest in "male lifestyle gurus”.

Misogyny, Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety

June 18, 2024

Investigation 3: Mommy Vlogger Personas

This is the third investigation in ISD’s Pulling Back the Curtain series which explores different aspects of YouTube’s recommendation algorithm. The series consists of four separate investigations examining the recommendations sent to eight U.S.-based YouTube accounts registered with varying ages, genders, and interests over one month. This report examines the recommendations sent to two accounts with an interest in Mommy vloggers.

Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety

June 18, 2024

Investigation 4: Spanish-Language News Consumers

This is the fourth investigation in ISD’s Pulling Back the Curtain series which explores different aspects of YouTube’s recommendation algorithm. The series consists of four separate investigations examining the recommendations sent to eight U.S.-based YouTube accounts registered with varying ages, genders, and interests over one month. This report examines the recommendations sent to two accounts with an interest in Spanish langauge news.

Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety

May 17, 2024

The US Senate’s AI policy roadmap is not a road to a safe future

The Senate's AI Roadmap represents a positive step forward, but it is important to recognize that there remains substantial work to be done.

Emerging Technologies, Kids Online Safety, Recommender Systems and Algorithms

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