Recommending Hate: How TikTok’s Search Engine Algorithms Reproduce Societal Bias
This report looks at TikTok's search algorithms and how it fails to detect hateful terms, reinforcing biases against marginalised groups.
This report looks at TikTok's search algorithms and how it fails to detect hateful terms, reinforcing biases against marginalised groups.
This report explores the spread of hate speech, disinformation and extremism during the 2024 Israel-Hamas conflict in the UK, France and Germany.
In April 2024, TikTok's failure to address the spread of the debunked ‘National Rape Day’ hoax highlighted gaps in its content moderation.
This document examines the harms of social media algorithms, their role in the 2024 UK riots, and regulatory approaches to mitigate misinformation and AI-driven content.
The study explores connections between radical, conspiracy and pro-Kremlin communities on Telegram in France, Germany and Italy, analysing interactions and narratives.
As part of the Digital Policy Lab, ISD convened DPL members representing national ministries, regulators and civil society to discuss online safety in gaming.
In our latest Policy Brief, ISD examines the critical role of key stakeholders and their strategies to safeguard the 2024 electoral process from online threats.
This report examines TikTok's content moderation failures regarding white supremacist and other extremist content on the platform.
This report investigates how TikTok has mishandled the moderation of anti-migrant and anti-refugee content on its platform.
This playbook examines the shift from violent groups to online extremism, highlighting digital literacy, audience communication, and proactive engagement with at-risk individuals.