Analysis of Social Media Platforms’ Response 100 Days After US Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
In this investigation, ISD looks at abortion misinformation on social media and platform policies in the post-Roe sphere.
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Evaluating Platform Abortion-Related Speech Policies: Were Platforms Prepared for the Post-Dobbs Environment?
ISD evaluates the actions taken by four major social platforms to protect their users from abortion care misinformation, while exploring the scale and reach of this content – particularly leading up to Roe v. Wade being overturned.
She Drops: How QAnon Conspiracy Theories Legitimize Coordinated and Targeted Gender Based Violence
This report examines the role of gender-based violence against celebrities targeted by the QAnon community: Chrissy Teigen, Tom Hanks, Ellen DeGeneres and more.
Le spectre de la fraude électorale : l’impact des discours de désinformation pendant les élections de 2022
Cette étude analyse les discussions en ligne autour de la fraude électorale, lors des deux séquences de scrutin de 2022 en France, les élections présidentielles et législatives.
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on French-speaking fringe communities online
ISD France identified four communities known to push mis- and disinformation relating to COVID-19 and analysed their reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
La France divisée par la pandémie : panorama de la désinformation en amont des élections de 2022
Ce rapport présente les conclusions d’un travail de recherche concernant la diffusion de désinformation et de mésinformation en amont des élections présidentielles françaises de 2022. Il offre, à travers une analyse qualitative et une cartographie de communautés sur les réseaux sociaux, un état des lieux des acteurs propageant de la désinformation et des discours polarisants avant le scrutin présidentiel en avril 2022.
A France Divided by the Pandemic: The Disinformation Ecosystem Leading up to the 2022 Elections
This report presents the findings of a project investigating disinformation and misinformation ahead of the French 2022 presidential elections. Leveraging a combination of social media analysis, network mapping and qualitative analysis, this study provides an overview of the key communities which were actively spreading disinformation and misinformation on social media ahead of the elections, and the dynamics and narratives shaping these communities.
Researching the Evolving Online Ecosystem: Executive Summary
This report focusses on online spaces used by extremist, hate and disinformation actors as they move away from mainstream social media platforms. It outlines the key barriers to researching and mitigating harmful activity posed by these digital platforms, reviews existing research methodologies and tools, and provides recommendations for policy-makers, companies and civil society on ensuring data access for public interest research.
Researching the Evolving Online Ecosystem: Annex
The Annex discusses ethical, legal and security risks to digital research. It outlines how ethical approaches to online research have developed and considers how approaches differ across different sectors that engage in digital research.
Researching the Evolving Online Ecosystem: Barriers, Methods and Future Challenges
This report focusses on online spaces used by extremist, hate and disinformation actors as they move away from mainstream social media platforms. It outlines the key barriers to researching and mitigating harmful activity posed by these digital platforms, reviews existing research methodologies and tools, and provides recommendations for policy-makers, companies and civil society on ensuring data access for public interest research.