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ISD supports researchers and frontline practitioners with rigorous analysis, data, and practical tools to understand and respond to extremism, hate, and disinformation. Our work combines empirical research with applied methodologies designed to support prevention, early intervention, and risk mitigation across online and offline environments.

We provide training, analytical frameworks, and resources to support those working in policy, education, civil society, and public safety, helping translate research into operational practice. ISD works closely with practitioners to ensure our outputs are grounded, usable, and responsive to real-world challenges.

May 21, 2026

Addressing the Intersection of Misogyny, Targeted Hate and Violent Extremism

Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety

January 15, 2026

Bridging Policy and Research under the DSA: A Structured Research Agenda for Identifying Systemic Risks

Tech Legislation and Regulation

November 28, 2025

Assessment of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference in the 2025 Czech Parliamentary Election

Democratic Integrity

November 18, 2025

Link by link: Hundreds of webpages cite pro-Russia Pravda network

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

June 19, 2024

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

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

MORE Resources for Researchers

September 28, 2021

Open Source, Self Defence: Tackling the Challenge of Extremist Websites and Open Source Tech

This analysis by ISD shows how extremist sites rely on open source tools and services to evade moderation for hate speech and incitement to violence.

Digital Rights and Protections, Emerging Technologies, Terrorism and Extremism

September 11, 2021

Gamers Who Hate: An Introduction to ISD’s Gaming and Extremism Series

This report introduces ISD's Gaming and Extremism series, exploring how the extreme right uses gaming platforms like Steam, Discord, and Twitch.

Emerging Technologies, Far-Right Extremism, Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism

September 10, 2021

Gaming and Extremism: The Extreme Right on Twitch

ISD found right-wing content on Twitch but these are sporadic examples and not indicative of systematic use for radicalization or coordination.

Far-Right Extremism, Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism

August 26, 2021

Gaming and Extremism: The Extreme Right on DLive

ISD found that extremist influencers, including British white nationalists, use DLive to broadcast extreme right ideology online.

Far-Right Extremism, Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism

August 19, 2021

Gaming and Extremism: The Extreme Right on Discord

ISD found Discord is a hub for extreme right-wing socializing, community building, and harassment, providing a safe space for sharing ideology.

Far-Right Extremism, Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism

August 12, 2021

Gaming and Extremism: The Extreme Right on Steam

This chapter analyzes 45 Steam groups linked to the extreme right. ISD found Steam to host the most diverse subgroups of extreme right communities.

Far-Right Extremism, Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism

May 13, 2021

The Cloud Caliphate: Archiving the Islamic State in Real Time

ISD and CTC report on "Cloud Caliphate," an Islamic State repository, to understand how extremists manage and protect their information.

Islamist Extremism, Resources

August 13, 2020

The 101 of Disinformation Detection

This toolkit lays out an approach that organisations can undertake to begin to track online disinformation on subjects that they care about.

Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Resources, Threat Analysis and Prevention