Toxic Tips: Misogynistic Narratives on TikTok in Hungary
ISD analysis found misogynistic rhetoric in Hungarian TikTok relationship advice, normalising stalking, violence and harmful gender stereotypes.
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Countering Holocaust Denial and Distortion: A Guide for Teachers
This guide helps teachers design lessons about the Holocaust to prevent denial, enhance understanding, and promote critical thinking, digital literacy, and solidarity.
ISD Research Briefing: Monitoring Online Hate Speech in British Columbia
This briefing provides an overview of the findings from ISD’s monitoring of hate speech targeting minority communities in Canada.
Conflict Amplified: Disinformation and Hate in the Israel-Hamas War
This report explores the spread of hate speech, disinformation and extremism during the 2024 Israel-Hamas conflict in the UK, France and Germany.
Off-Limits: Sexual Violence on TikTok
TikTok’s inconsistent moderation on sexual violence risks marginalising victims while inadequately enforcing policies, harming women and the LGBTQ+ community.
Monitoring Influence & Disinformation Campaigns in the Western Balkans (MEDIWEB)
This research explores disinformation in the Western Balkans, highlighting local political and media roles, anti-EU sentiment and solutions to mitigate risks.
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.
Online Gendered Abuse and Disinformation During the 2024 South African Elections
ISD analysis found that South African women in politics often face abuse online in the form of replies or comments to their posts or content about them.
Positive Online Interventions Playbook: Innovating Responses to a Shifting Online Extremist Landscape in New Zealand
This playbook examines the shift from violent groups to online extremism, highlighting digital literacy, audience communication, and proactive engagement with at-risk individuals.
A Year of Hate: Anti-Drag Mobilisation Efforts Targeting LGBTQ+ People in France
This country profile uses analysis of open sources including social media, protest footage and media interviews to examine the growth of anti-drag hate and harassment in France.