NewsItems Archive

February 5, 2025 | The New York Times

Jared Holt discusses the prominence and impact of firearm related videos on YouTube.

February 4, 2025 | The Herald

The Digital Discourse Initiative, a collaboration between TIE and ISD, provides free resources to help Scottish teachers combat online hate and disinformation.

February 3, 2025 | Al Jazeera

Jakob Guhl discusses how support for Germany’s far-right party is changing the political landscape.

January 30, 2025 | The New York Times

Tim Squirrell speaks to The New York Times about potential reforms to the UK Prevent program following the Southport Stabbings.

January 29, 2025 | Agence France-Press

Cécile Simmons explores the motivations behind podcasts spreading health misinformation.

January 25, 2025 | The Guardian

Tim Squirrell discusses the Prevent Program and what can be done to reduce mass violence following the Southport Stabbings.

January 24, 2025 | AFP

Joseph Bodnar explains “Doppelganger,” a pro-Russian operation targeting European countries on social media.

January 24, 2025 | Voice of America

Olga Tokariuk breaks down a Russian campaign to spread disinformation about the conflict with Ukraine.

January 24, 2025 | The Guardian

ISD’s Julia Ebner recommends proactive discussions about extreme online violence with children in the wake of Axel Rudakubana’s guilty plea.

January 23, 2025 | The Guardian

Rashad Ali discusses the efficiency of the PREVENT program and what can be done to prevent future violent attacks in the UK.

January 23, 2025 | AP, News Channel 5

Jared Holt discusses the manifesto of Solomon Henderson, and the role accelerationism plays in white supremacy ideology.

January 23, 2025 | The New Statesman

Jacob Davey discusses the new threat landscape and what the UK government can do to combat online extremism.

January 21, 2025 | Associated Press

ISD’s Jared Holt analyses the far-right’s reaction to Elon Musk’s speech at Donald Trump’s Inauguration.

January 21, 2025 | BBC Radio 5 Live

ISD’s Hannah Rose discusses what can be done to counter the threat of violent extremism online following Axel Rudakubana’s guilty plea in the Southport trial.

January 12, 2025 | The Guardian

Cody Zoschak highlights the accessibility of terrorism resources online and how that connects to the rise in extremist attacks.

January 10, 2025 | Washington Post

Isabelle Wright how misinformation on social media about natural disasters can affect people’s perception of politics.

January 7, 2025 | BNN Bloomberg

Katherine Keneally warns of the ramifications of social media sites declining to moderate extremist content.

January 6, 2025 | News Lines Magazine

Katherine Keneally warns of the consequences that may incur if the defendants of the January 6 insurrection are pardoned.

December 24, 2024 | The Times

Moustafa Ayad explains how online platforms fail to protect minors from radicalisation.

December 19, 2024 | The Guardian

ISD’s Cécile Simmons is featured in a Guardian panel discussing how online platforms enabled the abuse at the centre of the Pelicot rape trial.

December 18, 2024 | Voice of America

Joe Bodnar explains how foreign influence campaigns may attempt to exploit the political leanings of users on Bluesky.

December 15, 2024 | The Guardian

ISD’s Jared Holt shares concerns about celebrating acts of violence.

December 13, 2024 | Sky News

ISD’s Katherine Keneally speaks to Sky News about Luigi Mangione and the online support he has received following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

December 13, 2024 | BBC

ISD’s Cécile Simmons explains why media personalities may spread disinformation about health.

December 11, 2024 | NPR

Jared Holt discusses the fascination with those scouring Luigi Mangione’s digital footprint to provide a possible motive behind his alleged actions.

December 4, 2024 | Deutsche Welle

Julia Smirnova speaks to Deutsche Welle about Russia’s latest attempt to undermine Ukraine’s president.

December 4, 2024 | Mother Jones

Jennie King describes how X accounts dedicated to spreading disinfo about climate change gained a foothold on the platform.

November 30, 2024 | The Journal, Waterford News & Star

A joint investigation between ISD and the Hope and Courage Collective found 55 instances of abuse targeting Ireland’s general election candidates.

November 27, 2024 | Forbes

Forbes highlighted ISD’s recent report about false claims of foreign interference impacting elections in Ireland.

November 22, 2024 | Tortoise Media

Isabelle Wright discusses ISD’s efforts to track social media posts online and explains a sudden increase in misogyny both online and off.

November 16, 2024 | NBC News

Max Read discusses election denialism claims following Trump’s victory and why these claims have not gained as much traction.

November 15, 2024 | KCBS Radio

Jiore Craig joins KCBS Radio to share findings showing a 4000% increase in misogynistic language on X following Trump’s victory in the US election.

November 14, 2024 | WIRED

Elise Thomas discussed with WIRED the surge in election fraud claims, including a conspiracy tying Trump’s victory to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet satellite system.

November 13, 2024 | NBC News and more

ISD's report highlighting the post-election increase in misogynistic language on social media features in NBC News, CNN, Bloomberg and more.

November 12, 2024 | The Guardian

Cécile Simmons, Research Manager at ISD, wrote an op-ed for the Guardian on how women are responding to perpetuated misogyny across the globe.

November 9, 2024 | Washington Post

Ahead of the US elections, ISD found AI content blurred real and artificial media, with voters often unable to distinguish between them and increasingly assuming real content is AI-generated.

November 8, 2024 | PolitiFact

Melanie Smith speaks with PolitiFact about the strategy used by Russian organizations to influence US elections.

November 8, 2024 | CBS

ISD’s Max Read told CBS that online election fraud claims surged on Election Day but dropped sharply as results favored President-elect Trump.

November 8, 2024 | Factchequeado

Valeria de la Fuente, a Digital Research Analyst at ISD US, joined Factchequeado to discuss federal warnings on Russian interference in the lead up to the elections.

November 5, 2024 | Salon

Salon reports on ISD's research about Russian propaganda campaigns exploiting Hurricanes Milton and Helene to spread disinformation.

November 4, 2024 | NYT, Forbes, Wired

ISD's Katherine Keneally speaks to various outlets about how extremists use of Telegram to mobilize and organize outside mainstream platforms, raising concerns for Election Day security.

November 2, 2024 | Tech Policy Press

Tech Policy Press reports on ISD’s research into the role social media platforms play in spreading false claims about elections.

November 2, 2024 | BNN Bloomberg

BNN Bloomberg reported on our recent findings involving a network of X accounts claiming to vote in the US election as non-citizens.

October 30, 2024 | Lawfare

Elise Thomas, OSINT Senior Analyst at ISD, wrote an op-ed for Lawfare on how generative AI amplifies misinformation by producing false claims about disinformation itself.

October 29, 2024 | New York Times

Melanie Smith spoke with the New York Times about how countries like Russia, China and Iran use disinformation to sway the public’s opinion on the US Presidential Election.

October 29, 2024 | FOX Livenow

Melanie Smith joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss ISD findings on Russia’s disinformation campaign on social media regarding the US government's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton.

October 28, 2024 | NPR

Max Read, Senior Research Manager at ISD, spoke with NPR about false claims surrounding ballot box security following incidents of arson in two states.

October 24, 2024 | Associated Press

ISD’s Melanie Smith spoke with AP to discuss ISD’s findings on a Russian disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting the US government’s response to recent hurricanes.

October 15, 2024 | Forbes, etc

ISD analysts found that misinformation during Hurricane Helene fueled antisemitic hate and election conspiracies, undermining public trust.

October 11, 2024 | NYT

ISD's Jennie King spoke to the New York Times about the surge in climate-related conspiracy theories surrounding Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

October 10, 2024 | WIRED

WIRED reports on our findings about the Irish Channel, which uses generative AI to produce false articles linked to US election denial narratives.

October 8, 2024 | WaPo

ISD's analysis revealed that North Carolina officials and FEMA representatives responding to Hurricane Helene are targets of antisemitic mis- and disinformation.

October 4, 2024 | WIRED

ISD detected a migration of neo-Nazi accelerationists following the arrest of Telegram's CEO.

September 30, 2024 | The Guardian

In her op-ed for The Guardian, Julia Ebner discusses Austria's far-right Freedom Party's recent electoral victory, highlighting its peak popularity and radicalism since its founding.

September 29, 2024 | Mail on Sunday

ISD analyst Aoife Gallagher discusses the dangers of far-right disinformation linking migrants to violence, highlighting incidents post-Dublin riots.

September 26, 2024 | Tech Policy Press

ISD's Isabelle Frances-Wright and Ellen Jacobs joined the Tech Policy Press podcast for an in-depth discussion about their recent ISD report assessing platform preparedness for the upcoming US election.

September 26, 2024 | Mother Jones

Nick Fuentes led a social media campaign to influence Trump’s team, but despite spikes in activity, his "Groyper War" largely failed.

September 24, 2024 | WSJ

ISD’s Isabelle Frances-Wright spoke to The Wall Street Journal about extremist content on Telegram after the platform reversed its stance on cooperating with authorities.

September 20, 2024 | New Republic

Jared Holt comments on Trump’s anti-immigrant remarks about Springfield, Ohio, noting how they sparked a familiar right-wing moral panic and led to AI-generated posts online.

September 19, 2024 | WEF

ISD CEO Sasha Havlicek spoke to the World Economic Forum following the arrest of Telegram's founder about how patience is waning with the lax moderation on online platforms.

September 16, 2024 | Irish Independent

Nathalie Rücker explains how conspiracy theories meet emotional needs during crises and suggests empathy and dialogue in order to address extremist views.

September 11, 2024 | DW

ISD's Moustafa Ayad spoke with DW about the growing trend of teens engaging with Islamic State content online.

September 7, 2024 | NBC News

Melanie Smith spoke with NBC News about how the recent indictment of two RT employees might have a limited impact on Russia's broader disinformation efforts.

August 29, 2024 | Lawfare

ISD’s Milo Comerford and Jacob Davey wrote an op-ed for Lawfare about how police-led responses to the Southport riots cannot be the sole strategy for tackling extremism.

August 29, 2024 | Guardian

In April, the UK designated the Terrorgram Collective a terrorist group. ISD's report to the Guardian identified unbranded Telegram channels linked to the Collective acting as gateways to extremist content.

August 16, 2024 | LBC

ISD's Director of Climate Disinformation Research and Policy Jennie King spoke to Nick Ferrari on LBC about children being taught to spot conspiracy theories and extremist content online in UK primary and secondary schools.

August 16, 2024 | Defense One

This week saw the closure by Meta of CrowdTangle, an analytics tool that allowed researchers, journalists, and others to observe the spread of information on Facebook and Instagram.

August 16, 2024 | Prospect

In an exclusive interview with Prospect, ISD's Julia Ebner spoke about the potential backlash of harsh punishments for far-right rioters in England.

August 5, 2024 | KCRW

ISD's Zahed Amanullah provides a background to recent anti-immigrant riots in the UK, including the role of disinformation, policing, and community responses for Press Play with Madeline Brand on Los Angeles-based radio KCRW.

August 2, 2024 | CNN

ISD experts feature in CNN, The Guardian, Sky News and more, speaking about the far-right riots following the attack in Southport, UK.

August 1, 2024 | LBC

In a radio interview with Leading Britain’s Conversation, ISD's Milo Comerford discusses how online misinformation about the Southport attacker's identity led to offline violence.

July 29, 2024 | WIRED

ISD's findings on hundreds of neo-Nazi accounts operating on TikTok was shared exclusively with WIRED.

July 24, 2024 | The 19th*

ISD's Melanie Smith speaks to The 19th* about increased online disinformation targeting Vice President Kamala Harris after announcing her Democratic nomination bid.

July 16, 2024 | Christian Science Monitor

ISD's Jordan Reimer was quoted in Christian Science Monitor discussing the advantages of the "public health approach" to preventing extremism in the US.

July 15, 2024 | NYT

The New York Times features ISD's investigation into the false claims that proliferated on social media following the attempted assassination of former President Trump.

July 14, 2024 | ABC

In the hours after Trump's assassination attempt, Katherine Keneally spoke with ABC Australia in a radio interview about the false claims spreading on social media about the incident.

July 13, 2024 | NBC News

ISD's Director of Threat Analysis, Katherine Keneally, spoke to NBC News in the hours following the shooting that left one bystander dead and two injured.

July 4, 2024 | Sky News

ISD's Jacob Davey spoke to Sky News about online misogyny and policy responses in relation to the case of Gavin Plumb, convicted of plotting to kidnap TV presenter Holly Willoughby.

July 4, 2024 | Tampa Bay Times

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to the Tampa Bay Times about defendants' shifting attitudes toward January 6 following key Supreme Court rulings.

July 3, 2024 | Rolling Stone

ISD's Jennie King features in Rolling Stone speaking on the effects of conspiracy influencers and narratives on the previously broad consensus on climate action.

July 3, 2024 | Washington Post

ISD's Moustafa Ayad spoke to the Washington Post about our analysis of videos from the livestreamed shooting and how social media platforms' are again failing to enforce their own policies.

June 24, 2024 | The Boston Globe

ISD research, featured by The Boston Globe, highlights subdued political unrest among Trump supporters amid legal challenges and election prospects.

June 24, 2024 | Yahoo News

Yahoo News covers ISD’s study showing YouTube's algorithm exposes users to misinformation and explicit content, regardless of age or interests, across various content categories.

June 18, 2024 | WIRED

Moustafa Ayad spoke to WIRED about a pro-Islamic State media outlet campaign branded as mainstream outlets CNN and AL Jazeera.

June 9, 2024 | RTÉ, the Irish Times & more

ISD's joint analysis with Hope and Courage Collective found 36 incidents of politically-motivated violence targeting female and migrant-background candidates ahead of local Irish and EU elections.

June 7, 2024 | The Bulwark

ISD's CEO and co-founder, Sasha Havlicek, is a guest on the 'Beg to Differ' podcast by The Bulwark to discuss the threat electoral disinformation poses in the US.

June 4, 2024 | CNN

CNN features ISD's rapid response analysis of online reactions to the guilty verdict against former President Donald Trump.

May 31, 2024 | Atlantic

ISD Senior Research Analyst Jared Holt spoke to the Atlantic about the increase in online extremist rhetoric following the guilty verdict against former President Donald Trump.

May 30, 2024 | Die Zeit

ISD's Julia Smirnova spoke to the German weekly Die Zeit about the impact of Russian information operations targeting the European Parliamentary election.

May 30, 2024 | The NYT

The New York Times covers findings from ISD, ASD and UvA on laundered Russian propaganda making its way to Western audiences despite bans.

May 30, 2024 | Zeit

ISD Germany's Gilda Sahebi speaks to Zeit Online about a recent uproar in German society around a viral video showing young people chanting xenophobic, right-wing slogans, with one person reportedly making a Nazi-related gesture.

May 23, 2024 | AP

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to the AP about recently surfaced images of a controversial flag spotted outside the vacation home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and what it could mean.

May 22, 2024 | WIRED

ISD's Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan spoke to WIRED about anti-muslim narratives circulating online and being promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

May 20, 2024 | Carbon Brief

ISD's Head of Climate Disinformation Research and Policy, Jennie King, joins fellow experts on identifying key geopolitical threats to climate action in 2024

May 17, 2024 | Axios

Axios features a letter sent to Meta by ISD and the Center for American Progress (CAP) on behalf of 51 organizations and researchers urging Meta to delay the closure of CrowdTangle.

May 16, 2024 | The Age

Senior OSINT Analyst Elise Thomas' op-ed on Meta's potential 'news ban' in Australia was published by outlets The Age and the Sunday Morning Herald.

May 13, 2024 | RTÉ

ISD Senior Analyst Ciarán O’Connor spoke to RTÉ about the growing challenges of spotting fast-improving AI generated images.

May 8, 2024 | Bloomberg

ISD's Director of Research, Melanie Smith, spoke to Bloomberg and the NYT about how US campus protests are being weaponized by foreign actors.

May 7, 2024 | Guardian

Experts from ISD contribute to guide for UK MPs and election candidates on key conspiracy theories proliferating the country.

May 2, 2024 | The Guardian

ISD's Elise Thomas spoke to the Guardian about misogynistic content reaching young audiences online. However, she notes that the problem extends beyond the type of content to the algorithm behind it all.

April 29, 2024 | El Mundo

El Mundo features ISD commentary about the recently approved bill that could result in the banning of TikTok from US territory.

April 29, 2024 | WIRED

ISD's Elise Thomas spoke to WIRED about alarming improvements in Chinese disinformation campaigns.

April 26, 2024 | POLITICO

ISD Senior Analyst Elise Thomas is a guest on the Politico Tech podcast discussing her recent investigation on the new tactics being used by the pro-CCP network known as Spamouflage.

April 24, 2024 | Cities 1.5 Podcast

Jennie King discusses threats to climate action, the actors behind climate mis- and disinformation, and the likely impact on election campaigns worldwide.

April 21, 2024 | The Boston Globe

ISD's Jiore Craig spoke to the Boston Globe about how AI could be exploited by bad actors to inundate voters with conflicting information and sow confusion.

April 20, 2024 | Irish Examiner

ISD’s Aoife Gallagher speaks to the Irish Examiner about the increasing intimidation politicians are facing from far-right agitators and conspiracy groups in Ireland.

April 18, 2024 | USA Today

ISD's Moustafa Ayad and Isabelle Frances-Wright spoke with USA Today about the easy access and wide availability of content related to Columbine and how it is created by young people for young people.

April 15, 2024 | WIRED, NPR & more

ISD's rapid response analysis to Iran's attack on Israel found that misleading or falsified posts had amassed more than 37 million views in the seven hours following the military response. Our findings in WIRED.

April 12, 2024 | ARD-faktenfinder

ISD's Julia Smirnova spoke to German public broadcaster ARD about recent tactics utilised by pro-Kremlin disinformation actors ahead of the European elections.

April 11, 2024 | Politico

ISD's Jiore Craig spoke to POLITICO about possible Russian influence reaching EU institutions months and targetting voters online in the lead up to the European elections in June.

April 5, 2024 | iNews

Ten years after the rise of Islamic State, ISD's Milo Comerford discusses the long-term challenge of former ISIS fighters present in IDP camps in Iraq.

April 1, 2024 | AFP

ISD's Melanie Smith spoke to Agence France Presse (AFP) about Meta's decision to decommission its digital monitoring tool, CrowdTangle, in the middle of a crucial election year worldwide.

April 1, 2024 | NYT

The New York Times covers our recent investigation on the new tactics being used by the pro-CCP influence campaign known as 'Spamouflage', including the use of accounts to pose as right-wing Americans.

March 27, 2024 | The Hill

ISD’s Katherine Keneally spoke to The Hill about threats to officials in the swing state of Arizona leading up to the 2024 presidential election.

March 22, 2024 | Tagesschau

ISD's Solveig Barth speaks to Tagesschau Faktenfinder about a recent ISD investigation she co-authored analysing the tactics being used by the German far-right to delegitimise the pro-democracy demonstrations.

March 18, 2024 | NYT

The New York Times recently featured ISD research on pro-Kremlin fabrications aimed at discrediting Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and undermining support for Ukraine.

March 14, 2024 | RTÉ

ISD's Milo Comerford speaks to RTÉ about the challenges and controversies surrounding the UK's new extremism definition.

March 14, 2024 | Euronews

ISD’s Cécile Simmons spoke to Euronews about what Andrew Tate’s arrest could mean for the future of the ‘manosphere’.

February 28, 2024 | Euronews

ISD's Cécile Simmons spoke to Euronews about the rising trad wife movement, addressing its origins and the dangers of its narratives as potential gateways to white nationalist or supremacist ideologies.

February 23, 2024 | Deutsche Welle

ISD Senior Analyst Julia Smirnova speaks to DW's Fact Check team about the multiple fake claims targeting President Zelenskyy in an attempt to weaken Western support for Ukraine.

February 21, 2024 | USA Today

ISD's Katherine Keneally comments to USA Today about the October shooting in Maine and how despite various reports around the suspect, the US reservist still had access to firearms.

February 20, 2024 | Berliner Morgenpost

ISD research features in the Berliner Morgenpost and over a dozen other regional German daily newspapers, bringing insight on recent farmers' protests that have reached Germany and connections to far right ideology.

February 15, 2024 | NYT & WaPo

The New York Times and the Washington Post feature our recent investigation on the pro-CCP influence campaign known as Spamouflage, its use of AI and how it may affect elections in the US and abroad.

February 13, 2024 | Irish Independent

ISD's Aoife Gallagher spoke to the Irish Independent about the circulation of an image of a doctored news headline claiming that an old office building in Ireland was to be used to house asylum seekers.

February 2, 2024 | USA Today

ISD's Katherine Keneally spoke to USA Today about the case against Justin Mohn, what is known about the suspect and the anti-government beliefs that may have motivated him.

February 1, 2024 | NPR

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to All Things Considered about Trump's attacks against Nikki Haley's identity and how they're strategic, reflecting "broader attitudes held by his base voters."

February 1, 2024 | WIRED

ISD's Director of Threat Analysis and Prevention, Katherine Keneally, spoke to WIRED about the gruesome murder which might have been motivated by anti-government extremism.

January 30, 2024 | BBC Radio 4

ISD Senior Analyst Ciarán O’Connor contributed to a BBC Radio 4 programme about the 23 November riots in Dublin city center following the stabbing of three children outside of a school.

January 28, 2024 | The Guardian

ISD's Cécile Simmons writes an op-ed for the Guardian, highlighting some of her recent research for ISD on anti-abortion groups in France and how these narratives may have been further validated with Macron's 'demographic rearmament' plan.

January 26, 2024 | The New Abnormal

ISD Senior Research Analyst Jared Holt is a guest on the Daily Beast’s The New Abnormal podcast, discussing Project 2025, who is behind it and what is at stake.

January 23, 2024 | Sensemaker

ISD’s Rashad Ali is a guest on Tortoise Media’s Sensemaker, discussing the UK government’s recent decision to designate the Islamist group Hizb-ut Tahrir as a terrorist organisation.

January 21, 2024 | The Guardian

ISD Analyst Hannah Rose spoke to the Guardian about the connection between an attack at a LGBTQ+ bar in Bratislava in October 2022, antisemitism and the 'Great Replacement' theory.

January 19, 2024 | Times

ISD Senior Analyst Ciarán O’Connor spoke to the Times about recent "cross-pollination" between far-right figures in Ireland and the UK on anti-immigrant stances, content and more.

January 18, 2024 | The Hill

ISD's Katherine Keneally discusses recent 'swatting' incidents with the Hill, providing an overview about what is and isn't known about the threats, the various actors that use the tactic and the difficulties law enforcement faces in countering or prosecuting.

January 16, 2024 | ZDF

In an interview with ZDF's 'heute Journal', one of the leading German news shows, ISD's Julia Ebner discussed reports of AfD participating in a 'secret meeting' and why banning the party might not be the best solution.

January 3, 2024 | BBC

ISD speaks to BBC about the urgent need for legislation to keep up with online terrorist threats after a UK experiment reveals AI chatbots have the capacity to mimic extremist groups and recruit online users.

January 2, 2024 | iNews

ISD’s Head of Policy and Research, Milo Comerford, speaks to iNews about the potential abuse of generative AI by extremists.

December 22, 2023 | NPR

ISD’s Katherine Keneally spoke to NPR about the increase in violent rhetoric and conspiracy theories online following the Colorado Supreme Court ruling on Trump's 2024 ballot eligibility.

December 19, 2023 | VICE

VICE News covers a recent ISD investigation on a pro-CCP network using AI images and other tactics to promote anti-American sentiment abroad and deepen divides at home.

December 14, 2023 | NYT

ISD Senior Analyst Aoife Gallagher is featured in an op-ed for the New York Times about the rise of the far right in Ireland.

December 13, 2023 | NBC News

NBC News features ISD research on rising anti-LGBTQ+ mobilization in the US in an article on a recent lawsuit against a neo-Nazi group that allegedly disrupted a drag queen story hour in Hew Hampshire.

December 7, 2023 | CNN

ISD’s Head of Threat Analysis and Prevention, Katherine Keneally, spoke to CNN about the rise in threats to public officials and the challenges in prosecuting them.

December 7, 2023 | NYT

The New York Times features ISD research on a coordinated campaign likely using content generated by ChatGPT to undermine support for Russian opposition leader, Alexey Navalny.

December 7, 2023 | WIRED

ISD Senior Research Analyst Jared Holt spoke to WIRED about the implications of presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s reference to the ‘Great Replacement’ during a Republican presidential debate last week.

December 1, 2023 | VICE

VICE News features ISD’s report "Active Clubs: The Growing Threat of ‘White Nationalism 3.0’ across the United States."

November 30, 2023 | NYT

New York Times features "Deny, Deceive, Delay Vol 3", showing COP28 negotiations under threat from climate mis- and disinformation.

November 27, 2023 | ABC News

ISD Senior Resident Research Fellow Julia Ebner features in ABC News’s Good Morning America discussing how popular gaming platforms are exploited to promote hatred and violence among minors.

November 24, 2023 | USA Today

ISD's Jared Holt talks to USA Today about the release of new footage from the 2021 US Capitol riot and how it may provide additional context to clarify conspiracies around the attack.

November 24, 2023 | Irish Examiner

ISD Senior Analyst Aoife Gallagher spoke to the Irish Examiner about the anti-immigrant riots taking place in Dublin and explained how although shocking, they were predictable.

November 23, 2023 | NYT

ISD’s Head of Threat Analysis and Prevention, Katherine Keneally, spoke to the New York Times about the recent release of thousands of hours of Capitol security footage from January 6.

November 22, 2023 | Newtral

Spanish fact-checking outlet Newtral covers ISD's analysis of wellness influencers and their shift from anti-vaccine content to climate denial topics.

November 21, 2023 | Irish Times

ISD’s recent reports ‘Uisce Faoi Thalamh: An Investigation into the Online Mis- and Disinformation Ecosystem in Ireland’ were featured in the Irish Times.

November 21, 2023 | CNN

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad talks to CNN about the social phenomenon behind "Letter for America," a two-decade-old letter by Osama bin Laden that recently became a social media trend in light of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

November 17, 2023 | NBC News

ISD’s Isabelle Frances-Wright speaks to NBC Nightly News about how Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America” became popular on TikTok in the span of 48 hours and how social media platforms responded too late.

November 16, 2023 | iNews

ISD's Jacob Davey spoke to iNews about extremists groups' varying reactions to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, describing it as a "field day."

November 15, 2023 | ABC News

ISD’s research on the Israel-Hamas conflict was featured in ABC News along with commentary from ISD’s Executive Director at ISD for Africa, the Middle East and Africa (AMEA) Moustafa Ayad.

November 15, 2023 | NYT

ISD's Head of Technology and Society, Isabelle Frances-Wright, spoke with the NYT about the complications around the extensive use of AI in Argentina's elections.

November 9, 2023 | AP News

Ahead of the court date, ISD's Katherine Keneally spoke to AP News about how the attack is an example of the increasing rise in online hate and conspiracies and how these can influence political violence.

November 8, 2023 | Cosmopolitan

ISD's Cécile Simmons shares her own experience falling for wellness misinformation with Cosmopolitan in an op-ed.

November 5, 2023 | CBS News

ISD's Hannah Rose speaks to CBS' Face the Nation about our investigations on the rise of online antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate speech following Hamas' terrorist attack.

November 3, 2023 | NYT

Our investigation on Russia, China and Iran's role in the information war surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict features in the New York Times.

October 31, 2023 | Euronews

Euronews covers ISD's investigation on the rise in online antisemitism on both mainstream and fringe social media platforms following Hamas’ terrorist attack on 7 October.

October 25, 2023 | Euronews

Euronews covers our recent ISD investigation on China, Russia, and Iran's exploitation of the current information chaos surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict in order to further their geopolitical agendas.

October 18, 2023 | NYT

Our study on the accessibility of graphic and violent material by accounts set up as minors on Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok is covered by the New York Times.

October 18, 2023 | NYT

ISD analysts found that in one 24-hour period, a sample of pro-Hamas posts reached over 16M views on X despite the majority violating the platform's policies.

October 17, 2023 | Le Figaro

Moustafa Ayad, ISD's Executive Director of Africa, the Middle East and Asia, spoke to French newspaper Le Figaro about the differences between Hamas and Islamic State.

October 16, 2023 | POLITICO

In light of recent pro-Palestine protests, POLITICO features our Explainer on far-left antisemitism, explaining how there has been a long history of conflating Jews, Zionism and Israel among political circles.

October 15, 2023 | NPR

ISD's Jennie King spoke to NPR about the targeting of climate solutions, specifically as seen in the trajectory of the 15-minute city urban planning model.

October 10, 2023 | The Moscow Times

Tucker Carlson doesn't work for or with Russian state media. Yet his clips are constantly pushed in Russia. ISD's Elise Thomas writes an op-ed for the Moscow Times on the dynamics between the two and why Carlson is "much better" at promoting divisive, polarising views.

October 10, 2023 | NPR

ISD's Executive Director for Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Moustafa Ayad, spoke to NPR about the dangers in unverified sources being left to gain traction freely online in the middle of an information void.

October 9, 2023 | Newtral

In reporting the latest effort against terrorist and violent extremist content on TikTok, Spanish outlet Newtral cites an ISD investigation on terrorist glorification content and the continued failures by the platform in mitigating these threats.

September 16, 2023 | RNZ

ISD’s Julia Ebner spoke to RNZ about how extremist ideas and conspiracy mentalities are becoming mainstream and what is causing it.

September 13, 2023 | NDR

ISD Germany's Executive Director, Huberta von Voss, and extremism expert Julia Ebner feature in a special broadcast discussing freedom of the press, the far right and conspiracy theories.

September 12, 2023 | The Irish Examiner

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor writes an opinion piece for the Irish Examiner on the recent shift among anti-LGBTQ+ protestors towards schools and educators in light of a rollout of the updated relationship and sexuality education (RSE) curriculum.

September 8, 2023 | BBC Newsnight

Julia joins BBC Newsnight to speak about the UK's prison system and counter-terrorism strategy in light of the Wandsworth prison escape of Daniel Khalife.

September 7, 2023 | GNET

In this article for GNET's miniseries on conspiracy theories, ISD Analyst Hannah Rose outlines the commonalities and gaps in policy approaches to combatting violent conspiracy theory networks and offers recommendations on how to strengthen social media and government approaches.

September 7, 2023 | Sky News

ISD Senior Research Manager Katherine Keneally speaks to Sky News about the evolution of the Proud Boys before and after the January 6 insurrection.

September 6, 2023 | GNET

In this article for GNET's miniseries on conspiracy theories, ISD Senior Analyst Elise Thomas outlines the key elements of violent conspiracy theories – culture, community and narratives.

September 6, 2023 | Financial Times

ISD’s Aoife Gallagher and Julia Ebner spoke to the Financial Times about how digital currencies and cashless societies are discussed within conspiratorial communities.

September 6, 2023 | Sky News

ISD’s Senior Research Manager Jared Holt spoke to Sky News about the state of extremism in the United States following the sentencing of the Proud Boys' leader, Enrique Tarrio.

September 5, 2023 | GNET

In the second article for GNET's miniseries on conspiracy theories, ISD's Milo Comerford focuses on the diverse violent outcomes of conspiracy beliefs.

September 4, 2023 | GNET

In the first article of GNET's mini series on conspiracies, Jakob Guhl explains why and when conspiracy beliefs lead to violence.

September 4, 2023 | NPR

ISD’s senior researcher Jared Holt spoke to NPR about the country song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ and the far-right figures attaching themselves to it.

September 2, 2023 | BBC

ISD’s Katherine Keneally spoke to the BBC about the recent sentencing of members of the Proud Boys related to their activities on January 6, noting that while this is an important step in accountability, more needs to be done.

September 1, 2023 | CNN

ISD’s recent dispatch on content glorifying the Wagner Group circulating on Meta platforms featured on CNN, Euronews, Foreign Policy, and the Süddeutsche Zeitung.

September 1, 2023 | Bloomberg

Following recent wildfires in Hawaii, social media has been awash with climate denial and conspiracy theories. ISD's Head of Climate Research and Policy, Jennie King, talks to Bloomberg about how this fits into wider trends of wildfire misinformation.

August 30, 2023 | NYT

ISD’s Jennie King spoke to the NYT about the proliferation of conspiracy theories following this summer's natural disasters.

August 25, 2023 | El Mundo

ISD’s Head of Climate Research and Policy, Jennie King, features in El Mundo commenting on the build out of COVID-19 conspiracists into the world of climate conspiracy and misinformation.

August 23, 2023 | USA Today

ISD’s Jared Holt spoke to USA Today about a recent anti-LGBTQ+ shooting in Lake Arrowhead, California, and the reactions to it, or lack thereof, across far-right channels.

August 22, 2023 | The Hill

ISD's Katherine Keneally spoke to The Hill about the rise in threats against public officials and how this is likely to increase in the lead up to the 2024 presidential elections.

August 20, 2023 | Euronews

ISD’s Head of Climate Research and Policy, Jennie King, speaks to Euronews about the weaponisation of the climate crisis and how it has become central for the so-called ‘culture wars’ in UK politics.

August 18, 2023 | CNN

ISD’s Jared Holt comments on new CNN evidence placing Trump’s lawyer Kenneth Chesebro at the Insurrection riots following Alex Jones around the Capitol grounds.

August 15, 2023 | WIRED

ISD CEO Sasha Havlicek spoke with WIRED about the backlash of abusive tweets ISD received for our findings on antisemitic content on Twitter following Elon Musk's takeover of the platform.

August 11, 2023 | Rolling Stone

Jared Holt spoke to Rolling Stone about homesteading content creator Wranglerstar and his switch to more extreme content, pushing back on the repeated excuses with which creators attempt to deflect blame.

August 11, 2023 | NPR

ISD’s Katherine Keneally speaks to NPR about the current threat landscape in the US following the death of a Utah man who was being arrested by FBI agents.

August 2, 2023 | NBC News

NBC News references our research findings on anti-LGBTQ+ discourse in the US and how it is being replicated in countries around the world.

July 31, 2023 | The Guardian

ISD Senior Resident Research Fellow Julia Ebner wrote an op-ed for The Guardian about how conspiracy thinking has seeped into the mainstream and what Western democracies can do to push back.

July 30, 2023 | NYT

ISD’s Jacob Davey was interviewed by The New York Times about how pro-Kremlin actors are using video game platforms to reach vulnerable young audiences.

July 29, 2023 | The Times

ISD’s Senior Resident Research Fellow Julia Ebner was interviewed by The Times about her research career and her latest book on the mainstreaming of extremist ideologies.

July 25, 2023 | 20 Minutes

ISD's Cécile Simmons spoke to 20 Minutes about the anti-feminist tones of the tradwife movement, how it's gone under the radar, and the internationalisation of it all.

July 21, 2023 | VICE

ISD’s Ciarán O’Connor features in VICE speaking about the Irish ‘Think Local Festival’ that was cancelled after its organisers were exposed as being behind recent high-profile anti-LGBTQ+ protests.

July 18, 2023 | CNN

ISD’s Jennie King spoke to CNN about the implications of UAE hosting COP28.

July 14, 2023 | El País

Julia Ebner speaks to El País's Jordi Pérez Colomé about gateways into extremist ideology, technology's role in mainstreaming extremism and her new book Going Mainstream: How Extremists are Taking Over.

July 11, 2023 | Deutsche Welle

ISD’s Head of Climate Research, Jennie King, featured in Deutsche Welle talking about what makes climate mis- and disinformation thrive on social media platforms, and what solutions tech companies should and should not adopt.

July 9, 2023 |

ISD’s Head of Research, Melanie Smith, speaks to The Guardian about right-wing figures signing up for Threads, Meta's "kinder" alternative to Twitter.

July 2, 2023 | The Daily Beast

In an op-ed for the Daily Beast, ISD’s Jared Holt reflects on the Republican presidential hopefuls that attended the recent Moms for Liberty summit in Philadelphia, a group that was recently designated as 'extremist' by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

July 1, 2023 | Abendblatt

ISD's Julia Smirnova features in the German daily Hamburger Abendblatt commenting on an ISD investigation that uncovered the latest network linked to EU-banned Russian State media outlet Sputnik.

June 30, 2023 | BBC

ISD's Jennie King speaks with the BBC on their recent investigation on TikTok's content removal policy relating to videos climate mis- and disinformation.

June 29, 2023 | The JC

ISD’s Senior Research Fellow, Julia Ebner, writes an op-ed for the JC about what she observed during her undercover investigation among online extremist and conspiracist groups in the process of writing her latest book ‘Going Mainstream: How Extremists are Taking Over.’

June 28, 2023 | The Atlantic

ISD Senior Research Manager, Jared Holt, spoke to the Atlantic about how Telegram became central to follow developments on Russian ground, most recently, Yevgeny Prigozhin's revolt.

June 23, 2023 | ABC, NBC, more

Our investigation on anti-drag mobilisation, A Year of Hate, received extensive coverage from various US and international outlets.

June 22, 2023 | The Guardian

ISD’s Tim Squirrell wrote an op-ed for The Guardian about the increase in protests and threats against all-ages drag shows in the UK and its connections to the anti-LGBTQ+ narratives and actions in the US.

June 14, 2023 | The Narwhal

ISD’s Jennie King speaks to The Narwhal about climate misinformation surrounding Canada’s wildfires and its alignment with broader global dis- and misinformation trends.

June 13, 2023 | NPR

ISD’S Jared Holt speaks to NPR, BBC, The Daily Beast, and USA Today about ISD online monitoring ahead of Trump’s arraignment this Tuesday at a Miami courthouse.

June 9, 2023 | Charlie Hebdo

ISD Research Manager Cécile Simmons features in French publication Charlie Hebdo commenting on how a recently launched dating website in France is another avenue for the far-right into "public space."

June 8, 2023 | WaPo

ISD's Jared Holt tells the Washington Post that Donald Trump has sold himself to supporters as a vehicle for dissent against US political systems and explained how in the process extremists have been able to merge with mainstream audiences.

June 6, 2023 | VICE News

ISD's Tim Squirrell features in VICE News commenting on the results of a recent poll on over 1,200 young people in the UK, surveying their views on Andrew Tate.

May 29, 2023 | Rappler

ISD's Jennie King features in Rappler commenting on how protests and conspiracy theories in the English town of Oxford spread globally, and what this case study tells us about broader misinformation attacks on the climate agenda.

May 28, 2023 | The Hill

ISD's CEO, Sasha Havlicek, writes an op-ed for The Hill about mutual distrust towards tech platforms across the US political aisle and three ways this can be addressed.

May 28, 2023 | Tagesschau

Resident Senior Fellow Rashad Ali speaks to Tagesschau about Turkey’s recent elections, and why disinformation narratives from both the ruling party and the opposition had little domestic impact.

May 27, 2023 | CNN

ISD's Head of Climate Research and Policy, Jennie King, speaks to CNN about why conspiracists are increasingly targeting meteorologists and climate institutions around the world.

May 22, 2023 |

ISD’s Ciarán O'Connor features on RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland speaking about how international right-wing extremists have capitalised on local protests against accommodations for asylum seekers in Clare, a Western Irish town.

May 19, 2023 | Irish Examiner

ISD’s Tim Squirrell speaks to The Irish Examiner about the rise of anti-feminist social media influencers and ‘Red Pill’ online content among young men.

May 9, 2023 | Axios

ISD Senior Research Manager Jared Holt spoke to Axios about US political extremists and their overlap with Russian social media platforms.

May 9, 2023 | GNET

ISD Senior Manager for Policy & Research, Jakob Guhl, contributes to the Global Network on Extremism and Technology's (GNET) mini series on Christian Nationalism.

May 5, 2023 | USA Today

ISD's Katherine Keneally speaks to USA Today about the conviction of the Proud Boys' Henry "Enrique" Tarrio and three other co-defendents for seditious conspiracy charges relating to the insurrection.

May 4, 2023 | TIME

ISD Senior OSINT Analyst Elise Thomas features in TIME commenting on the case of Jack Teixeira, the US Air National Guardsman that leaked classified military documents through online forums last month.

May 1, 2023 | Newsweek

ISD researchers Aoife Gallagher and Clara Martiny feature in Newsweek's profile on anti-vaxx Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as he challenges president Joe Biden for the nomination.

April 15, 2023 | USA Today

USA Today draws on ISD's research on right-wing extremism among gamers on Discord.

April 13, 2023 | TIME

ISD's Head of Elections and Digital Integrity, Jiore Craig, spoke to TIME about the disconnect being seen across countries regarding TikTok.

April 12, 2023 | WIRED

ISD's Ciaran O'Connor offers insights to WIRED on the case of Micha Kat, a Dutch national recently jailed on charges of sedition after orchestrating a QAnon-related campaign.

April 6, 2023 | Sky News

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to Sky News in aid of an investigation which found that Andrew Tate is being pushed on to the social media feeds of young boys by algorithms.

April 4, 2023 | BBC

ISD's Moustafa Ayad teamed up with the BBC to look into Yala News, a UK-registered media company that appears to be spreading video versions of Russian-state propaganda.

April 3, 2023 | CNN

ISD's Katherine Keneally spoke to CNN about one of the narratives dissuading pro-Trump supporters to react on the former president's behalf ahead of his arraignment.

April 2, 2023 | NPR

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor shares insights with NPR on the spread of conspiracies about eating bugs that has become increasingly prevalent on social media in recent months.

April 1, 2023 | NPR, NBC

ISD's Jared Holt features in NPR and NBC News commenting on how the indictment news has been received, mostly unenthusiastically, among pro-Trump communities online.

March 30, 2023 | The Journal

ISD's Aoife Gallagher spoke to the Journal about the tactics of Irish anti-immigration activists, including their focus on spreading unverified and often false stories about crimes committed by migrants.

March 28, 2023 | NYT

ISD's Explainer on the narratives fuelling so-called 'climate lockdowns' is featured in the New York Times, along with commentary by our Head of Climate Research & Policy, Jennie King.

March 26, 2023 | BBC

ISD's Tim Squirrell contributed to a BBC article discussing a Welsh town's pushback against the influence of white nationalist group Patriotic Alternative.

March 22, 2023 | VICE News

ISD's Tim Squirrell gave comment to VICE about a new study of 'incel exit' communities.

March 21, 2023 | VICE News

ISD's Tim Squirrell and Ciarán O'Connor spoke to VICE News about the little that has changed regarding incel content on TikTok in the last two years, and just how easy it is for users to come across this content.

March 16, 2023 | VICE News

ISD's rapid investigation on terrorist content on TikTok, done in light of the 4-year anniversary of Christchurch massacre, is covered by VICE News.

March 15, 2023 | TG4

In this documentary for TG4, ISD's Ciarán O'Connor provides commentary and research insights into the rise of the anti-immigration movement in Ireland.

March 2, 2023 | Bloomberg

ISD's Milo Comerford features in Bloomberg discussing how local opposition to '15-minute' cities in Oxford (UK) has been weaponised by extremists movements, building on the “architectures” of anti-government activism.

February 27, 2023 | CNN

ISD's Jennie King spoke to CNN about the origin of the 15-minute city conspiracy and why it's causing such an uproar on social media.

February 24, 2023 | Euronews Green

ISD’s recent Dispatch on alt- and mainstream media climate activism headlines is covered extensively by Euronews Green.

February 24, 2023 | VICE News

ISD's Tim Squirrell features in VICE News speaking on the phenomenon around Andrew Tate and his popularity among boys and young men.

February 23, 2023 | Sky News

ISD's Tim Squirrell features in Sky News commenting on findings from Meta's quarterly adversarial threat report.

February 23, 2023 | ABC News

ISD's Tim Squirrell features in ABC News commenting on Meta's report on the evolution of pro-Russia online campaigns since the war began.

February 21, 2023 | ARD

ISD's Julia Smirnova comments on Putin's annual address to the nation to German broadcaster ARD.

February 17, 2023 | Popular Science

ISD Senior Research Manager Jared Holt argues against recent media coverage and mainstream discussion on AI chatbots missing the mark on the larger issues at play and the risk involved with the way these products were being rolled out to the public.

February 12, 2023 | The Guardian

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to The Guardian about how Andrew Tate-style misogyny is "falling through the cracks" of current UK counter-extremism policy.

February 10, 2023 | Irish Examiner

ISD's analysis of trending anti-migrant TikTok videos in Ireland is covered by the Irish Examiner and Irish broadcaster RTÉ during Prime Time.

February 9, 2023 | NHK

ISD's Kevin D. Reyes features in NHK's coverage on US political violence speaking on ISD's quick mobilization in tracking Paul Pelosi's alleged attackers digital footprint, and what it revealed about his views.

February 9, 2023 | CSM

ISD's Anthony DeAngelo comments on the greater issue behind the Hunter Biden laptop conspiracy.

February 6, 2023 | The Hill

It's in the interest of both parties to be “looking for ways to ensure full trust and faith in the internet’s public square,” said ISD's Anthony DeAngelo.

February 1, 2023 | VICE

Report co-author Tim Squirrell features in VICE News speaking about the findings of a recent ISD investigation on the incel Wiki page.

January 30, 2023 | AFP

ISD's Zoé Fourel features in an article for French international news agency AFP discussing cartoon videos part of a Russian propaganda operation targeting African audiences.

January 28, 2023 | NYT

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to the New York Times about former President Donald Trump's social media behaviour on Truth Social in the wake of Meta's announcement that they'd soon be reinstating his accounts.

January 23, 2023 | New Statesman

ISD's Milo Comerford features in the New Statesman speaking about the 'manosphere', misogyny and how online culture has prompted figures like recently arrested Andrew Tate to gain prominence.

January 21, 2023 | NPR

ISD's Jared Holt spoke with NPR about the alarmist surge in online rhetoric defending gas stoves following comments on health concerns by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

January 19, 2023 | Virgin News

ISD's Aoife Gallagher joined Virgin Media News' show The Group Chat, talking about the anti-asylum seeker protests that have been taking place across Ireland.

January 19, 2023 | AP

ISD's Jennie King spoke to AP News about the state of climate mis- and disinformation online in the months surrounding the UN Climate Conference in Egypt.

January 17, 2023 | Framasoft

Framasoft, the non-profit developer of PeerTube, responds to ISD Germany's study mapping right-wing extremist use of their software, a decentralised alternative to YouTube.

Bucharest, Romania - January 10, 2023: Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan arrived in handcuffs at the Bucharest Court of Appeal for their appeal against the 30-day arrest for human trafficking.

January 17, 2023 | VICE News

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to VICE World News about the context behind schoolchildren mimicking a gesture made by misogynist influencer Andrew Tate.

January 16, 2023 | Podcast

ISD's Jennie King speaks with Ed Miliband about the evolving climate mis- and disinformation trends and the direct threat this poses to climate action in 2023.

January 14, 2023 | The Irish Times

ISD researchers Ciarán O'Connor and Aoife Gallagher wrote an op-ed for the Irish Times focussing on asylum-seeker protests in Ireland, and how language and grievances are being weaponised against immigrants.

January 12, 2023 | Audible

Investigative Technology Journalist Janhoi McGregor enlisted ISD Senior Analyst Ciarán O'Connor for an investigation on the Squid Game crypto scam.

January 11, 2023 | The Guardian

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to the Guardian about the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on extremism, hate and conspiracy, for an article exploring how the pandemic became a gateway to extreme views for so many.

January 9, 2023 | Bloomberg

ISD's Jiore Craig spoke to Bloomberg about the role of social media monitoring, or lack of, in the amplification of dangerous fraud theories in international elections.

January 6, 2023 | USA Today

ISD Senior Research Manager Jared Holt spoke to USA Today about the state of extremism in the US on the two-year anniversary of the Capitol riot.

January 2, 2023 | USA Today

In the world's current political climate, men dressing as women is the latest controversy to lead to heavy polarization.

December 30, 2022 | BBC

ISD's Tim Squirrell and Jacob Davey feature in the BBC speaking on the increase in online extremism that has gone hand-in-hand with the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 29, 2022 | WaPo

ISD's Moustafa Ayad comments on the influx of far-right groups and influencers attempting 'to justify the mass shooting' on social media following the attack at Club Q.

December 28, 2022 | Balkan Insight

ISD's Simeon Dukić spoke to the Balkan Insight about how Salafi-jihadist groups are changing their online propaganda tactics to target Albanian speakers in North Macedonia.

December 22, 2022 | Grid News

Jakob Guh spoke to GRID about the interplay between QAnon and Reichsbürger narratives in Germany.

December 22, 2022 | Arete News

ISD's Francesca Arcostanzo features in Arete News speaking about our award-winning tool BEAM and how its been used to monitor major events around the world.

December 20, 2022 | The Guardian

Elise Thomas spoke to The Guardian about the 'cover-up' conspiracies that began to emerge online in the days following the deadly police shoot-out in Australia.

December 19, 2022 | Yahoo News

Yahoo News covered ISD's findings on how major e-commerce sites facilitate and profit from the sale of products promoting hate and extremism.

December 14, 2022 | Metro Weekly

ISD's Clara Martiny comments on the Colorado shooter's pronoun choice could be a way of further "marginalizing" and "dehumanizing" the LGBTQ community.

December 13, 2022 | NBC News

ISD's Jared Holt spoke with NBC News about the "immediate" scepticism he felt when he heard the suspect behind the Colorado shooting at an LGBTQ club had identified as nonbinary.

December 12, 2022 | VICE News

Jakob Guhl explains the plot to overthrow the German government, and its links to the QAnon conspiracy theory.

December 11, 2022 | The Journal

Researchers Aoife Gallagher and Clara Martiny's recent Dispatch on conspiracy communities using predictable tactics to spread falsehoods about RSV features in The Journal.

December 9, 2022 | The 19th

ISD's latest investigation on the 2022 US midterms found that TikTok and Instagram were prompting abusive hashtags to users searching for female political candidates.

December 9, 2022 | Reuters

ISD's Jakob Guhl provided commentary to Reuters on last week's Reichsbürger raid that led to the arrest of 25 suspects on alleged plans to overthrow the German government.

December 8, 2022 | Newsweek

ISD Research Manager Jakob Guhl provided some context to Newsweek in their investigation on the Reichsbürger group's connections to Russia.

December 4, 2022 | Euronews

ISD's Tim Squirrell and Milo Comerford spoke to Euronews about the response of the far-right to census data indicating that Christianity is no longer the majority religion in the UK.

December 4, 2022 | Insider

ISD's Aoife Gallagher spoke to Insider about conspiratorial communities' fixation on celebrities, the recent blending of theories, and recurring themes.

November 30, 2022 | i News

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to i News about incels, the signs an individual might exhibit when being drawn into this subculture, and how concerned family and loved ones can help bring them out again.

November 27, 2022 | Franceinfo

ISD's Zoé Fourel speaks to Franceinfo on the infiltration of "Collectif Nemisis" in the November Nous toutes demonstration, a protest that convenes once a year to denounce sexist and sexual violence.

November 21, 2022 | Euro News

ISD's Jennie King shares with Euro News some worrying observations about climate mis- and disinformation on Twitter since Elon Musk's takeover.

November 21, 2022 | Axios

ISD's Senior Research Manager Jared Holt spoke with Axios about how denialism narratives played out during the US midterms earlier this month.

November 21, 2022 | Mother Jones

ISD's Aoife Gallagher spoke to Mother Jones about the latest pivot from the anti-vaccine and COVID-denial community in the US.

November 16, 2022 | Yahoo News

ISD's Jiore Craig spoke to Yahoo News about the importance of keeping watch over election denialism trends.

November 11, 2022 | MIT

Analyst's Ciarán O'Connor and Elise Thomas feature in MIT's Technology Review discussing Twitter’s potential collapse, and the implications for digital and human history.

November 11, 2022 | iNews

ISD's Anthony DeAngelo features in UK's iNews speaking on the 2022 primaries, the impact of election deniers and what to expected for 2024.

November 11, 2022 | MSNBC

MSNBC draws on ISD's report on how Amazon searches can steer users toward racist and other extremist material.

November 9, 2022 | Bloomberg

ISD's Jiore Craig joined Bloomberg's Emily Chang to discuss the 'long game' for election deniers, combatting mis- and disinformation, and the future of Twitter.

November 9, 2022 | POLITICO

ISD provided research and commentary to POLITICO on local election fraud narratives that were spreading ahead of the US midterms.

November 6, 2022 | POLITICO

ISD's Jennie King told POLITICO that the far right's focus this year has been "turbo charged" by the energy crisis, 'which populists have wrongly argued is the fault of green policy.'

November 6, 2022 | BBC

BBC's Disinformation and Social Media Correspondent Marianna Spring led an investigation across major social media platforms under 5 personas meant to represent a voter on the US political spectrum.

November 5, 2022 | NYT

ISD's Jiore Craig spoke to the NYT about the state of play on YouTube, and how misinformation often goes undetected on the platform due to its video-first nature and lack of resourcing by tech giants.

November 4, 2022 | WaPo

ISD's Katherine Keneally spoke to the Washington Post about how the recent cuts to Twitter's workforce may impact the US elections this week.

November 1, 2022 | NYT

ISD's Jared Holt spoke with the NYT about the influence of Truth Social among alt spaces, and how Trump's messaging still manages to reach the mainstream.

November 1, 2022 | BBC One

Sasha speaks to BBC Panorama about the belief that victims of terror attacks are lying about their experiences and the people promoting these conspiracies.

November 1, 2022 | AP News

ISD Senior Research Manager Jared Holt features in the Associated Press speaking about Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.

November 1, 2022 | PBS

Jared Holt joined "Chicago Tonight" to provide insights and context to the Chicago Police Department's decision not to dismiss an officer that lied to investigators about his connection to the Proud Boys.

October 29, 2022 | Bloomberg

ISD's Katherine Keneally joins Bloomberg's 'Sound On' speaking about what Musk's supporters are expecting with the new transfer of power, algorithmic transparency and what could happen if Trump's account is reinstated.

October 28, 2022 | CNN

ISD's Jiore Craig spoke to CNN about the "extreme actions" being seen around the US, the threat among domestic actors and the future of Twitter with Elon Musk.

October 26, 2022 | AXIOS

ISD’s Jiore Craig features in Axios speaking on past election misinformation issues and how platforms continue to fail to address the issues.

October 24, 2022 | Libération

In an op-ed, ISD's Cécile Simmons writes about the narratives surrounding climate denial- and delayism, focusing on our ongoing climate monitoring & research ahead of COP27.

October 24, 2022 | TIME

ISD’s Jiore Craig features in TIME speaking about the surge in poll watchers since the ‘Stop the Steal’ movement first began.

October 24, 2022 | Bloomberg

ISD's Melanie Smith spoke with journalist Parmy Olson for Bloomberg about Facebook and Meta's role in the spread of election misinfo ahead of the US midterms.

October 24, 2022 | Interferenzen

ISD's Julia Smirnova discusses the relationship between the far right and the conspiracy ideology scene in Germany, and among Russian state propaganda.

October 23, 2022 | The Guardian

ISD's Jared Holt spoke with the Guardian about the open-ness in which the far-right has publicised some of their more extreme views.

October 20, 2022 | NYT

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to The New York Times about the challenges of confronting misinformation online as content moves across platforms.

October 18, 2022 | Axios

ISD shared with Axios our upcoming report focusing on the 100 days since the US Supreme Court decision that overturned the right to abortion access.

October 17, 2022 | The Daily Beast

Some Trump fans are already accusing Democrats of voter fraud and are calling for a rise in poll watchers.

People walk in front of campaign posters on a board outside a polling station during the first round of France presidential elections at a polling station in Lille, France on April 10, 2022.

October 14, 2022 | Next Inpact

Analyst Zoé Fourel spoke with Next Inpact on ISD France's findings regarding inauthentic online behaviour linked to the campaign of far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour.

Rioters clash with police trying to enter Capitol building through the front doors on January 6th, 2021.

October 13, 2022 | Christian Science Monitor

ISD's Anthony DeAngelo spoke with the Christian Science Monitor about the greater role of the January 6th committee on extremists groups.

Silhouette of a couple fighting with a living room in the background.

October 12, 2022 | Salon

ISD's Tim Squirrell features in Salon commenting on a recent study on incels that surveyed a sample pool of men that were experiencing unwanted celibacy, but not necessarily identifying with the movement or the term.

Generic image of ballot boxes in front of an American flag.

October 11, 2022 | The Daily Beast

ISD's Jared Holt is a guest on The Daily Beast's Fever Dreams podcast discussing our latest report on the eight trends to watch for among election denialists in the lead up to the midterms.

October 8, 2022 | Irish Examiner

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor wrote an op-ed for the Irish Examiner analysing Elon Musk's and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's "master" use of social media.

October 8, 2022 | The Daily Beast

Tudor Dixon, who had her own show on Real America News where she often pushed conspiracy theories, is looking to unseat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

October 7, 2022 | VICE News

ISD's Jordan Wildon spoke to VICE about our report on Russian state-media workarounds to circumvent the EU ban.

October 4, 2022 | Yahoo News

ISD's Executive Director for AMEA, Moustafa Ayad, speaks to Yahoo News about FB's autogenerate feature and how it works in favor of Islamist extremists.

Stewart Rhodes, founder of Oath Keepers, speaks to the crowd during the pro 2nd amendment rally in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on January 19, 2013.

October 4, 2022 | USA Today

Extremism expert Jared Holt discussed the stakes of the court case against the militia group and the federal government with USA Today.

October 3, 2022 | Tortoise

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to Nicky Woolf for Tortoise's Slow News podcast, discussing the rise of manosphere influencer Andrew Tate.

September 29, 2022 | USA TODAY

ISD's Jared Holt speaks to USA TODAY and Insider about Trump's loyal QAnon supporters.

September 29, 2022 | VICE News

Senior Research Manager Jared Holt features in VICE News' article about Trump's recent activity endorsing the QAnon community.

September 27, 2022 | GNET

In an article for GNET, ISD's Moustafa Ayad writes about Middle Eastern Nazis, the lack of research into the modern digital networks, and ISD's work in the field.

September 23, 2022 | Le Monde

ISD's Cécile Simmons writes for Le Monde about the circulation of US-adapted voter fraud narratives in fringe communities on social media during the 2022 French elections.

Graphic of Donald Trump with Q speech bubble

September 23, 2022 | Washington Post

ISD’s Jared Holt spoke to the Washington Post about the latest Donald Trump and QAnon crossover: an innocuous stock music song that's become a common theme for QAnon and the Trump campaign.

September 22, 2022 | La Republicca

ISD's investigation into 500 pro-Kremlin Twitter accounts ahead of the Italian elections was shared in major Italian newspapers like La Republicca, La Stampa, Il Secolo XIX and various sites under the GEDI publishing group.

September 21, 2022 | Axios

ISD Senior Research Manager Jared Holt speaks with Axios about why despite decline among "some demographics," Meta's powers and influence will persist.

September 21, 2022 | Tampa Bay Times

ISD Senior Manager Jared Holt speaks with the Tampa Bay Times about Gionet's role in "radicalizing followers with his lively, clownish delivery."

September 14, 2022 | Grid News

ISD’s Head of Digital Integrity, Jiore Craig, features in this article for Grid News commenting on the evolution of election misinformation in modern political campaigns.

Mobile phone smartphone on a computer keyboard with the Amazon platform screen.

September 14, 2022 | ABC

Senior OSINT Analyst Elise Thomas spoke to ABC about how Amazon is once again failing to stop the amplification of these extremist books on their platform.

September 13, 2022 | NDR

ISD's Christian Schwieter features in this documentary speaking about the extent and dangers relating to alternative media spaces.

September 13, 2022 | DW

DW draws on ISD findings over Hungary's role in a 'global network' against sexual and reproductive rights.

Four Courts by the river Liffey in the city of Dublin in Ireland.

September 12, 2022 | Irish Examiner

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor writes an op-ed for the Irish Examiner about the case of Enoch Burke and how national and international media might be playing into the hands of extremist groups.

September 12, 2022 | POLITICO

POLITICO's investigation into the online pro-Ukraine collective NAFO features ISD research.

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September 12, 2022 | DW

ISD's Julia Smirnova features in DW speaking on the concerns around Russian influence operations exploiting fears and sowing social unrest in Germany.

September 10, 2022 | TheJournal.ie

ISD's Aoife Gallagher wrote an op-ed about the mainstreaming of anti-trans rhetoric, its inherent roots in far-right ideology and why science isn't on their side.

September 10, 2022 | ZDF

In a new documentary, Julia Ebner analyses the counter-terrorism failures and outcomes of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games attacks.

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September 8, 2022 | The Daily Beast

In a guest column for The Daily Beast, ISD's Jared Holt argues that granting plausible deniability to Donald Trump over his promotion of QAnon content is an error.

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September 7, 2022 | Newsweek

Newsweek has featured findings from Moustafa Ayad's research published in Propaganda Primping: The ‘Kremlinistas’ of Twitter.

September 4, 2022 | ABC News

ABC News' host Martha Raddatz asked White House adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms about ISD's recent findings following Biden's primetime speech on "MAGA's" threat to democracy.

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September 4, 2022 | CBS

Jared Holt was interviewed by CBS's Face the Nation, discussing the role of the Internet as an "accelerator and a multiplier" in spreading extremist content.

September 4, 2022 | AFP

ISD Senior Analyst Jared Holt speaks with French news agency AFP about Trump's limited reach in pushing conspiracies nowadays.

August 31, 2022 | VICE

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to VICE World News about the anti-LGBTQ+ campaign that has followed a tour of drag queen readings to children in public libraries across the UK.

August 26, 2022 | DW

ISD's Moustafa Ayad's talks to DW about RT Arabic's popularity in the Middle East and how its winning the information war in the region.

August 26, 2022 | The Standard

The Standard has cited ISD research in their reporting on Kenya's information landscape and the potential danger posed by large social media platforms.

August 26, 2022 | Insider

Insider has used ISD research to report on the surge of homophobic rhetoric online since the WHO declared monkeypox a public health emergency.

August 25, 2022 | Euronews

ISD's Aoife Gallagher speaks to Euronews about her recent investigations looking into monkeypox conversations on Twitter.

August 23, 2022 | Radio Amman FM

Saba Yassin, ISD's Jordan Program Manager, features on Radio Amman FM speaking about ISD and the Youth Civic Action Academy project.

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August 23, 2022 | The Journal

ISD's Aoife Gallagher spoke to The Journal about how Irish conspiracy circles have predictably latched on to monkeypox in the same way they did with COVID-19.

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August 23, 2022 | Irish Examiner

Ciarán O'Connor has written for the Irish Examiner, sharing his observations from the past six months investigating the war in Ukraine.

August 22, 2022 | New Lines

A religious order issued by an Islamic leader over 33 years ago in Iran is once again unifying extremists around the world following the attack on Salman Rushdie.

August 19, 2022 | C-Span

ISD's Katherine Keneally speaks about the rise of extremism in the US and why it will require a dynamic response.

August 19, 2022 | NPR

ISD's Katherine Keneally features on a segment of NPR's Here & Now on the current state of TikTok following the Mar-a-Lago raid earlier this month.

August 19, 2022 | Salon

ISD Senior Analyst Katherine Keneally features as an expert in an Op-Ed piece for US news outlet Salon.

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August 19, 2022 | Coda Story

Our Dispatch on Monkeypox conspiracies against the LGBTQ+ community is featured in Coda Story's weekly newsletter on science-related disinformation.

August 17, 2022 | Newsy

Senior Analyst Katherine Keneally features on Newsy Tonight with Chance Seales speaking on the recent uptick in calls for civil war following the FBI Mar-a-Lago search.

August 17, 2022 | Euronews

ISD's Moustafa Ayad spoke to Euronews about his recent research on Iraqi guns sales on Facebook, where users openly advertise the sale of weapons.

August 15, 2022 | The Hill

ISD's Katherine Keneally spoke to The Hill about how an uptick in violent rhetoric against the FBI could be used by extremist groups to recruit new members.

August 15, 2022 | MeidasTouch

ISD's Jared Holt features in the MeidasTouch podcast "The Weekend Show" speaking on the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago and the threat of extremism in the US.

August 13, 2022 | Yahoo News

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to Yahoo News about the “high levels of apocalyptic, violent and conspiratorial rhetoric" that ISD analysts have observed since the FBI search.

August 12, 2022 | ABC News

ISD Analysts compiled a report on the suspect's social media presence and background and shared it with ABC News.

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August 12, 2022 | Independent

ISD's Milo Comerford and Tim Squirrell spoke to the Independent on the one year anniversary of the Plymouth shooting.

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August 11, 2022 | Coda Story

Analysis by ISD's Elise Thomas has formed part of a weekly newsletter by Coda Story about pro-Russian disinformation.

August 11, 2022 | The Hill

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to reporters at The Hill about the far-right's reaction to the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago.

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August 11, 2022 | Insider

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to Insider about the conspiracy narratives emerging after the attempted attack at the FBI office in Cincinnati, Ohio.

August 10, 2022 | Bloomberg

ISD's Jacob Davey features in Bloomberg speaking on the far-rights online reaction to the FBI's search at Mar-A-Lago.

August 9, 2022 | VICE News

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to VICE World News about the "abhorrent" campaign that started three years ago during the Black Lives Matter protests worldwide.

August 8, 2022 | VICE News

Different conspiracies and beliefs from the COVID-19 pandemic are being repurposed for monkeypox.

August 4, 2022 | Irish Examiner

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor wrote an op-ed on the different ways TikTok is being weaponised during election periods in countries all around the world.

August 4, 2022 | CNN

Tim Squirrell spoke to CNN about the groups behind the protests currently being held at Drag Queen Story Hour events in libraries across the UK.

August 3, 2022 | In Reality

Head of ISD's Digital Analysis Unit, Melanie Smith, features in this podcast talking about the threat of radicalized violence, Jan. 6, and more.

August 3, 2022 | LBC

Milo Comerford spoke to Leading Britain's Conversation about a proposal to broaden the UK's definition of 'extremism'.

August 3, 2022 | The Guardian

ISD's Julia Ebner and Jacob Davey spoke to the Guardian about the strategies and resources extremists are using to radicalise young people.

August 2, 2022 | PC Mag

PC Magazine has featured ISD's findings as outlined in the report Under-Moderated, Unhinged and Ubiquitous: Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State Networks on Facebook .

July 31, 2022 | WaPo

ISD's Moustafa Ayad spoke with the WaPo about the findings from our two-year investigation into the online media ecosystem of al-Shabaab and the Islamic State in Africa.

July 31, 2022 | Washington Post

ISD's Moustafa Ayad spoke to the Washington Post about the problem of extremist and terrorist content on Facebook in Kenya.

July 30, 2022 | Baltimore Sun

Ciarán O'Connor spoke to the Baltimore Sun about the growing online community of 'First Amendment auditors'.

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July 30, 2022 | BBC

Melanie Smith spoke to BBC Trending about the evolving threat posed by QAnon and weaponised conspiracy theories in the episode 'QAnon at the Ballot Box'.

July 28, 2022 | POLITICO

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad shares with POLITICO evidence of a network of fake accounts pushing disinformation in Arabic in between images of conventionally attractive women.

July 26, 2022 | AD

ISD's Katherine Keneally spoke with the AD about why the Dutch farmers' protests are resonating in the US, particularly among the far-right and conspiracists.

July 25, 2022 | New York Times

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to the New York Times about how supporting QAnon in the US doesn't necessarily equate to a successful campaign ahead of the 2022 primaries.

July 21, 2022 | Coda Story

ISD's Lea Gerster features in this newsletter for Coda story, commenting on why people turn to conspiracies in moments of desperation.

July 20, 2022 | El País

Leading Spanish-language outlet El País published an exclusive about how RT content is "tricking" the system in place.

July 20, 2022 | POLITICO

Kata Balint and Jordan Wildon speak to Politico about Russia Today's latest strategies to stay online in Europe.

July 18, 2022 | Axios

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to Axios about the challenges facing Twitter as it continues negotiating with Elon Musk, who recently attempted to pull out of the deal.

July 13, 2022 | Grid

Senior Analyst at ISD US, Katherine Keneally, spoke to Grid about the convergence of climate policies and conspiracies currently playing out in the Netherlands.

July 13, 2022 | SWR

ISD analyst Julia Smirnova features in this documentary for SWR about the role of Russian-language propaganda amongst Russian-Germans.

July 11, 2022 | VICE

ISD's Tim Squirrell featured in the VICE documentary 'The Replacement Conspiracy Inspired Mass Shootings', discussing the role the 'Great Replacement' conspiracy has played in right-wing terrorism.

July 10, 2022 | The Times of London

ISD's Zahed Amanullah spoke to the Times of London following a session on the digital world at the International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in London.

July 8, 2022 | NBC

ISD's Head of Communications and Editorial Tim Squirrell spoke to NBC Chicago in the wake of the Highland Park shooting that left seven people dead.

July 7, 2022 | ARD Kontraste

ISD analyst, Julia Smirnova, spoke to Leading German investigative TV magazine ARD Kontraste about Russian 'comedians' Vovan and Lexus and their relation with the Russian state.

July 6, 2022 | NPR

ISD's Melanie Smith spoke to NPR about the online footprint and radicalisation trajectory of the Highland Park shooter and those like him.

July 3, 2022 | Bloomberg

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad spoke to Bloomberg about the pro-Kremlin narratives being deployed in Africa in attempts to redirect blame for the global food security crisis since its invasion of Ukraine.

July 3, 2022 | The Independent

ISD analyst Aoife Gallagher commented to The Independent about how current response efforts to misinformation are not enough.

June 30, 2022 | Washington Post

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor spoke to the Washington Post about the role of TikTok in the election campaign of Bongbong Marcos, the incoming president of the Philippines.

June 28, 2022 | AFP

ISD's Iris Boyer spoke with AFP about our findings on the resiliency of the French online ecosystem during the 2022 elections.

June 22, 2022 | LCP

ISD's Iris Boyer participated in a panel for a political segment on France's LCP discussing the spread of hate online and the role of social networks in the issue.

June 17, 2022 | Alsat TV

Albanian-language national broadcaster Alsat covered Young Cities' recent event, the Youth Policy and Engagement Forum, held last month in North Macedonia.

June 16, 2022 | Amnesty International Kenya

Amnesty International Kenya and HAKI Africa released a joint statement expressing "deep concern" over our findings about Facebook's failure in stopping terrorist content online and the threat this serves to digital democracies in Africa.

June 15, 2022 | BBC

ISD’s AMEA Executive Director Moustafa Ayad spoke to BBC's Focus on Africa programme to discuss our recent report into terrorist content on Facebook in East Africa.

June 15, 2022 | AP News

Our recent report documenting the unmoderated spread of terrorist content on Facebook in East Africa is featured by AP News.

June 13, 2022 | Spotify

This is the first safety-focused council of this sort to be created by a major audio company.

June 13, 2022 | The Guardian

ISD's report Deny, Deceive, Delay: Documenting and Responding to Climate Disinformation at COP26 and Beyond has been featured in The Guardian.

June 11, 2022 | Tech Policy Press

Our Head of Climate Disinformation, Jennie King, along with fellow Climate Change Coalition member Michael Khoo, discuss the climate disinformation ecosystem and how popular conspiracy narratives are only distracting and delaying urgent climate action.

June 10, 2022 | The BBC

ISD's Jacob Davey took part in an expert panel for The Real Story on BBC World Service discussing the dynamics driving the Great Replacement conspiracy theory into the mainstream.

June 9, 2022 | The Conduit

ISD’s Jennie King is a guest on The Conduit speaking about climate mis- and disinformation and the small, closing window for action we are facing.

June 9, 2022 | The Guardian

ISD’s head of climate disinformation, Jennie King, spoke with the Guardian about our findings around monitoring climate mis- and disinformation during COP26.

June 9, 2022 | Newsweek

Newsweek profiles our report on evidencing trends of mis- and disinformation identified around COP26.

June 7, 2022 | Radio Télé Suisse

Speaking to Radio Télévision Suisse during their French-language morning show, La Matinale, she offers analysis on "Twitter diplomacy" and observations ISD France has had since the beginning of the war.

May 29, 2022 | BBC News

ISD's Julia Smirnova features in this article for the BBC, explaining that Southern Front is "likely the latest Russian strategy to establish control over the occupied territories of Ukraine".

May 27, 2022 | Grid News

ISD's Melanie Smith comments to Grid News about how "conspiracy theories thrive" in moments of crises like the Uvalde school shooting.

May 26, 2022 | VICE News

ISD OSINT analyst Elise Thomas spoke with VICE News about the general conspiracist sentiment setting over Australia since the general elections in May.

May 21, 2022 | ABC News

ISD analyst Ciarán O'Connor features in this article for ABC News speaking about the uptick in online radicalisation since the pandemic.

May 20, 2022 | The Independent

ISD analyst Aoife Gallagher spoke to the Irish Independent about the significance of the Great Replacement theory among the Irish far right.

May 19, 2022 | L'Express

ISD’s Iris Boyer questions the balance between the right to privacy and transparency issues on social media, in light of Elon Musk conditioning his Twitter bid to the number of fake accounts on the platform.

May 19, 2022 | CNN Business

Some platforms like 4chan refuse to take down extremist content and "ruin it for everyone", ISD's Tim Squirrell said in conversation with CNN Business.

May 18, 2022 | Tortoise

Jacob Davey spoke to Tortoise about findings from ISD's Gaming and Extremism series in light of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.

May 17, 2022 | BBC World News

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke with BBC World News about the 14 May shooting in Buffalo, New York, the theories that might've prompted the suspect's radicalisation online, and prevention methods moving forward.

May 17, 2022 | Bloomberg

Ciarán O'Connor told Bloomberg that videos capturing the attacker livestreaming the Buffalo mass shooting can still be found online across various platforms.

May 16, 2022 | VICE News

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke with VICE News on how pro-Kremlin circles are misconstruing the shooter's profile to undermine support for Ukraine.

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May 15, 2022 | NBC

ISD's Ciarán O’Connor spoke to NBC about the alleged shooter's involvement in online spaces, including forums and platforms, dedicated to extremist conversations.

May 13, 2022 | Channel 4 News

ISD’s Julia Ebner provided analysis to a Channel 4 investigation on the tactics and narratives used by the British white nationalist movement Patriotic Alternative (PA) to groom young people in the country.

May 12, 2022 | The Guardian

ISD's Jennie King spoke to the Guardian about the appointment of known climate change-sceptic, Alan McCormick, as GB News chairman.

May 9, 2022 | Al Jazeera

Tim Squirrell spoke to Al Jazeera on World Press Freedom Day, discussing the threats of disinformation and propaganda in the online space.

May 5, 2022 | POLITICO

Moustafa Ayad spoke with Politico about our findings on the origins behind the viral #IStandWithRussia hashtag that came about after the invasion.

May 4, 2022 | VICE World News

Kata Balint and Lukasz Janulewicz spoke to VICE World News about CitizenGO, an organisation that plays a key role in an international network attempting to restrict sexual and reproductive health rights.

May 1, 2022 | Al Jazeera English

Tim Squirrell spoke to Al Jazeera English about Cyber Front Z, a Russian troll farm accused of spreading pro-Kremlin misinformation on social media.

April 27, 2022 | SMH

In collaboration with Reset Australia, ISD researchers examined algorithmic recommendations on YouTube and YouTube Shorts and found that boys and young men in Australia are being targeted with misogynistic, anti-feminist and 'Manosphere'-content.

April 26, 2022 | Slate

ISD’s Iris Boyer spoke with Slate France on the non-neutrality of search engines in the aftermath of the Bucha massacre.

April 21, 2022 | The Guardian

Posts questioning the atrocities committed in Bucha were shared 208,000 times in the first week of April.

April 20, 2022 | VICE

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor shares insight with VICE on the intersection between the long-standing anti-government 'Sovereign Citizen' ideology and COVID-19 conspiracy movements in the UK.

April 20, 2022 | Le Figaro

ISD analysts Zoé Fourel and Sasha Morinière spoke with French Le Figaro about their findings around the support for RT France and Sputnik among French-speakers since the ban.

April 19, 2022 | ABC's RN Breakfast

ISD's Jiore Craig spoke with ABC's RN Breakfast show about disinformation and misinformation being spread ahead of the Australian elections, and what ISD is doing with partners to prevent false and misleading narratives from taking hold.

April 19, 2022 | Newsweek

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to Newsweek about Dark MAGA, a new aesthetic being promoted by both Trump supporters and more extreme political groups.

April 19, 2022 | SBS News

ISD's Head of Digital Integrity, Jiore Craig, spoke to SBS News about the Mosaic Project, a joint initiative between ISD, the Judith Nielsen Institute, and RMIT's FactLab.

April 18, 2022 | ABC's The Drum

ISD's Head of Digital Integrity, Jiore Craig, speaks to Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) The Drum, about electoral mis- and disinformation ahead of the Australian federal election.

April 16, 2022 | The Guardian

In a conversation with The Guardian, ISD’s Elise Thomas points out that “voter fraud rhetoric ‘imported’” from the US has been on the rise for months in Australia, in the lead up to national elections.

April 13, 2022 | BBC

Researchers at ISD joined a BBC investigation on a network of Putin “superfans” on Facebook committed to depicting the Russian president as “smiling, benevolent and peace-loving”.

April 8, 2022 | Jews News Syndicate

ISD- and B’nai B’rith International's, in partnership with UNESCO, guide on combatting antisemitism online was covered by the Jewish News Syndicate.

April 4, 2022 | VICE News

ISD analyst Julia Smirnova features in this article by VICE News where she explains how a Telegram channel is urging Russians to help boost pro-Kremlin content online by faking a "grassroots" movement.

March 31, 2022 | UnHerd

Tim Squirrell, ISD's Head of Communications, spoke with UnHerd about the far-right's splitting view of the Russia-Ukraine War, the "Balkanistation" of the ecosystem and the appeal of conspiracies in moments of human crises.

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March 29, 2022 | The Arab Weekly

The war in Ukraine has caused over three million people to flee their homes, Jasmine El-Gamal has authored an op-ed for the Arab Weekly about the future of refugee interventions.

March 29, 2022 | All Africa

ISD's Dominic Pkalya spoke to All Africa about the growing threat of political gangs and militias in Kenya ahead of the national elections on 9 August 2022.

March 29, 2022 | Oireachtas TV

ISD’s Ciarán O’Conner appeared on Oireachtas Debates, a show on Oireachtas TV, an Irish public service broadcaster, as part of a panel interview discussing the war in Ukraine and spread of disinformation around the invasion, and misleading information from pro-Ukrainian parties.

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March 24, 2022 | Business Insider

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor has shared insights and concerns over the role of Tiktok in spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda in an op-ed for Business Insider.

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March 23, 2022 | NBC Nightly News

ISD's Jiore Craig was interviewed on Russian disinformation by NBC Nightly News, where she discussed the role of powerful actors in curbing the spread of disinformation.

March 23, 2022 | Washington Post

Analysis by Julia Smirnova was featured by the Washington Post, it looks at a viral Tiktok video spreading misinformation about violence directed at Russians in Germany.

March 20, 2022 | NYT

ISD researcher Elise Thomas features in an article for the New York Times, where she reminds us that Russia has always executed information attacks, but it's never been as easy as it is now in the age of the Internet and smart phones.

March 16, 2022 | Mother Jones

ISD researcher Elise Thomas shares some insight with investigative magazine Mother Jones about her research surrounding the ongoing information battle between Russia and Ukraine.

March 12, 2022 | Al Jazeera

Tim Squirrell, ISD's Head of Communications and Editorial, appeared on Al Jazeera's Inside Story to discuss changes to Meta's content moderation policy temporarily allowing users in some countries to incite violence against Russian soldiers.

March 4, 2022 | AP News

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor comments to AP News about the significance of TikTok in Russia's information war.

March 4, 2022 | POLITICO

ISD analyst and Russia expert Julia Smirnova speaks with POLITICO on how far-right activity on Telegram has increasingly consisted in the sharing of banned-RT content.

March 3, 2022 | USA Today

ISD has joined with the Polarization and Extremism Research Innovation Lab (PERIL) at the American University in Washington to define 'extremism', USA Today reports.

March 2, 2022 | FAZ

ISD's Julia Smirnova, an expert on Russia, features in a podcast with renowned German newspaper FAZ about deliberate false reporting during the war in Ukraine.

February 27, 2022 | The Independent

In an interview for the Independent, Milo Comerford and Jacob Davey comment on the social effects COVID-19 will likely have after the pandemic in extremist, conspiracy groups.

February 22, 2022 | ABC

Elise Thomas talks to ABC's 7.30 about the Australian protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions taking place in the country's capital.

February 21, 2022 | BBC Radio 4

ISD's CEO Sasha Havlicek went on BBC Radio 4’s series ‘Death by Conspiracy’ to talk about the effects of the changing social media landscape due to algorithms and the pressure the pandemic put on existing models.

February 17, 2022 | France 24

Ciarán O’Connor goes on France 24 to talk about the connections between the Canadian truckers’ convoy, the North American far right, and how that translates across the Atlantic.

February 15, 2022 | The Canberra Times

Elise Thomas features in this episode of the Talk of the Times from the Canberra Times looking at the unifying nature of the "anti-" protests taking place around the city.

February 15, 2022 | France Inter

Leading French outlet France Inter covers our research on the sales of fake COVID-19 health passes in the French online space.

February 14, 2022 | POLITICO

Moustafa Ayad spoke to POLITICO about ISD's research into online Islamist networks on mainstream social media, despite platform policies banning extremist content.

February 14, 2022 | The Guardian

ISD's Zoé Fourel spoke with the Guardian about our findings on the online market for fake COVID-19 health passes that is spreading across the French online space.

February 13, 2022 | France Info

ISD’s Iris Boyer spoke with leading French TV information channel France Info on the portrayal of the freedom convoy in France.

February 8, 2022 | LBC

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to LBC about mainstreamed extremist narratives in the wake of the confrontation of Sir Keir Starmer outside of Parliament after accusations from Boris Johnson that he didn't do enough to prosecute Jimmy Savile.

February 6, 2022 | POLITICO

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor comments on how the support for the convoy from U.S. political figures and content creators gave the protests the push needed to appeal to a global audience.

February 4, 2022 | Wired

ISD's Jakob Guhl spoke to Wired about the diversity of groups that characterise the anti-lockdown movement in Germany.

February 4, 2022 | ZDF

ISD's Julia Smirnova speaks with ZDF about Russia's efforts to destabilise Ukraine with propaganda campaigns dating back to 2014 and the annexation of Crimea.

February 3, 2022 | Ouest France

ISD's Iris Boyer and Zoe Fourel were interviewed by Ouest France regarding their research of the sale of French COVID-19 vaccination certificates on social media platforms.

February 1, 2022 | Sitel TV

Simeon Dukic discusses leading ISD research on online extremism in North Macedonian during a television interview with Sitel TV.

January 20, 2022 | Le Soir

Iris Boyer spoke to Le Soir about ISD France's deep dive into Telegram during investigation into the sale of fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates on the platform.

January 10, 2022 | VICE News

Recent controversy around Novak Djokovic's vaccine status at the 2022 Australian Open has sparked online debate among conspiracists if the tennis star should be the new face of the "unvaxxed sperm" movement.

January 3, 2022 | The Guardian

ISD's Tim Squirrell speaks to The Guardian about the need for support services and not just securitised intervention when it comes to at-risk young men in online incel forums.

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January 2, 2022 | RTVS

Our Richard Kuchta stated to RTVS that social media bans are merely applied in repeated cases of community standards violations as the platforms attempt to retain users from going elsewhere.

December 21, 2021 | Radio Campus Paris

ISD France analyst Iris Boyer joins journalist Daphne Deschamps, on this podcast, discussing self-proclaimed ‘feminist’ politicians on the French far right ahead of the presidential elections next year.

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December 20, 2021 |

Our Moustafa Ayad shared exclusively with POLITICO evidence exposing how several groups supporting the Islamic State and the Taliban managed to go undetected for months on Facebook.

December 17, 2021 | AP News

Speaking with AP News on his latest report, our Ciarán O'Connor explains how COVID-19 fears have ultimately been exploited by conspiracists to attract new recruits "whose loyalty may outlast the pandemic."

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December 8, 2021 | WIRED

ISD's research discussing alt-jihadists features in this op-ed article by one of the report authors, Moustafa Ayad.

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December 3, 2021 | Sky News

ISD's Jacob Davey spoke with Sky News on their investigation into extremist material on the popular streaming platform Spotify.

December 1, 2021 | Berliner Morgenpost

During the 2021 German federal elections, ISD found that Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) was the party that most benefitted from the climate change debate on social media platforms.

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November 29, 2021 | VICE News

Our Aoife Gallagher features in this article by Vice News on the growing interconnectedness between far-right and antivaccine movements around the world.

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November 24, 2021 | MEL Magazine

ISD's Milo Comerford and Moustafa Ayad spoke with MEL magazine about Gen-Z and the digital Salafi ecosystem.

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November 23, 2021 | UnHerd

UnHerd cites our report "Islamogram: Salafism and Alt-Right Online Subcultures" to better explain the growing overlap between Salafi Gen Zers and the online far-right.

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November 19, 2021 | The Hill

Our Chloe Colliver spoke with The Hill about the handling by social media platforms in dealing with the video directed at AOC.

November 13, 2021 | BBC's The Denial Files

Our Jennie King features in BBC’s The Denial Files where she speaks about how different groups and movements have repurposed and weaponised COVID-19-related language to instill fear among climate change sceptics.

November 12, 2021 | NBC News & The Guardian

Our Ciarán O'Connor spoke with NBC News about viral "vaccine detoxes" and how the very design of platforms like TikTok is helping promote potentially dangerous methods.

November 12, 2021 | NPR

Our Jennie King has been onsite at COP26 with partner organisations keeping watch over our monitoring dashboards analysing trends, posts and narratives on Facebook, Twitter and other websites that could potentially derail summit efforts.

November 8, 2021 | Refinery 29

The rise of the incels movement may be linked to the outbreak of the pandemic, according to our Julia Ebner.

November 5, 2021 | Tagesschau

Our research exposes the influence RT DE on YouTube and how it became one of the most shared sources within the COVID-19 sceptic community.

November 4, 2021 | BBC & more

ISD and partners are maintaining watch over our Climate Dashboards during COP26, monitoring for any mis- and disinformation trends and attacks against the Summit.

October 26, 2021 | BBC Sunday Morning Live

ISD's Sasha Havlicek participates in a panel on BBC's Sunday Morning Live about internet safety.

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October 25, 2021 | ABC News

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor spoke with ABC News about information revealed in the Facebook Papers.

October 25, 2021 | POLITICO

ISD assisted POLITICO in reviewing the Facebook Papers, a 59-page memo from late 2020 that evidenced that the platform's efforts to curb hate speech and terrorist content in the Arab world weren't working.

October 22, 2021 | Washington Post

ISD's Cécile Simmons speaks with the WaPo on the appeal of misinformation within the health and wellness community.

October 21, 2021 | The Economist

What makes TikTok so popular is also what makes some its content so toxic among younger users.

October 21, 2021 | The Guardian

ISD's Jacob Davey speaks to The Guardian in the wake of the killing of British MP David Amess about the increase in "harmful" activity relating to extremist issues since the beginning of the pandemic.

October 20, 2021 | The Washington Post

ISD's Aoife Gallagher spoke to the WaPo about our latest report "Ill Advice: A Case Study in Facebook’s Failure to Tackle COVID-19 Disinformation" focussing on the virality of the World Doctors Alliance.

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October 20, 2021 | Mirror

ISD's Chloe Colliver speaks with the Mirror about how hateful posts and extremist content may be a mirror of the offline world, while also serving as a trigger within online communities.

October 19, 2021 | BBC's Panorama

ISD's Chloe Colliver joins journalist Marianna Spring's investigation on how social media algorithms promote hate toward women.

October 19, 2021 | Channel 4 News & more

ISD’s Jennie King spoke with Channel 4 News about our latest report “’Climate lockdown’ and the Culture Wars,” and comments on how the pandemic has ultimately been weaponised by climate change deniers and right-wing media outlets.

September 28, 2021 | Der Standard & Waz

ISD Germany and the Global Disinformation Index found that multiple well-known German far-right groups and actors are using well-known funding services like PayPal or Klarna to finance their activity.

September 20, 2021 | BBC Click

ISD's Jacob Davey spoke with BBC Click about far-right extremist activity on gaming platforms.

September 11, 2021 | Al Jazeera

The global War on Terror has further fueled extremist discourse around the world, according to ISD's Moustafa Ayad.

March 19, 2022 | BBC Radio 4

ISD's CEO, Sasha Havlicek, appeared on Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme, Today, to discuss the last two decades of Western response to Vladimir Putin.

March 7, 2022 | Sky News

Sasha Havlicek joined Sky News' 'The Great Debate' during primetime as a panelist, debating the question: Can the West stop Vladimir Putin?

September 7, 2021 | Sky News

ISD's CEO, Sasha Havlicek, speaks with Sky News about the global implications that have resulted in the last 20 years when the U.S. embarked on what would be their longest war.

August 27, 2021 | New York Times

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad provides insight to the New York Times in this piece on "Right Wingers who Admire the Taliban."

August 25, 2021 | POLITICO Europe

Ciarán O’Connor’s research on the state of hate on TikTok is featured in articles by POLITICO Europe, USA Today, Jewish Insider, PBS and The Journal, among others.

August 12, 2021 | WIRED UK

Our findings on popular gaming platforms Steam, Discord, DLive and Twitch, are featured in this article for WIRED UK.

August 2, 2021 | POLITICO

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad shared with POLITICO various findings relating to the rapid exploitation of the recently launched social media network Gettr by Islamic State and jihadist groups.

July 20, 2021 | CBC News

Mackenzie Hart discusses the findings and implcations of ISD's new report: An Online Environmental Scan of Right-Wing Extremism in Canada.

July 14, 2021 | NBC News

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor spoke to NewsNation Now, NBC News and Reuters on his findings.

July 1, 2021 | BBC's Newsnight

ISD’s Chloe Colliver speaks with Newsnight about the risks of radicalisation, and radicalisation toward violence, after prolonged exposure to extremists and disinformation narratives like those being seen in the antivaxx movement.

June 28, 2021 | Morning Consult

Aoife Gallagher speaks with the Morning Consult about how QAnon believers often also follow antisemitic tropes.

June 18, 2021 | POLITICO

ISD's work monitoring a range of social media platforms in the lead up to the German Federal Election this September is featured in an article by Mark Scott for POLITICO.

June 18, 2021 | BBC News Africa

ISD's Aoife Gallagher is featured in a story by BBC News Africa following the death of George Nkencho and the misinformation storm that ensued.

June 16, 2021 | Wall Street Journal

ISD's CEO Sasha Havlicek is quoted in an article by Parmy Olson for the Wall Street Journal about the long-term effectiveness of Facebook's oversight panel.

July 12, 2021 | Alsat-M

ISD’s Emir Hasanovic is an in-studio guest at North Macedonia's most watched national station for a 30-minute interview on ISD's Strong Cities work in the Balkans.

May 5, 2021 | Tortoise Media

Jennie King writes an op-ed for Tortoise on how far-right extremists are turning their attention online to the alleged threat of the green agenda.

April 30, 2021 | VICE

In a VICE article which highlights the harmful misinformation spread about George Nkencho and his death by the far-right on Telegram, Aoife Gallagher is quoted on how Telegram has evolved among far-right groups and supporters in Ireland.

April 29, 2021 | USA Today

Chloe Colliver speaks to USA Today about the implications of an ISD research investigation which found Amazon’s algorithms recommending potentially harmful content to users.

April 11, 2021 | The Irish Times

Aoife Gallagher is quoted extensively in an article from The Irish Times about conspiracy theories and theorists in the digital age.

April 9, 2021 | WIRED

Moustafa Ayad and Ciarán O'Connor's research on Arabic-language COVID vaccine misinformation on Facebook is exclusively covered by WIRED.

March 29, 2021 | The Times

Milo Comerford is quoted in a Times article about the use of Facebook ads to promote conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine content on how the far-right weaponise many conspiracy theories to promote their own ideologies.

March 20, 2021 | BBC Sounds

This episode of the BBC Sounds Trending series, "The Anti-Vax Files: How anti-vax went viral," features insight from ISD's Chloe Colliver.

March 1, 2021 | RTÉ Radio 1

Aoife Gallagher discusses how the the Gardaí handled anti-lockdown protests in Ireland on Saturday, 27 February, on RTÉ Radio 1.

February 16, 2021 | SPLC

An article by the SPLC draws on analysis from ISD to explain the changing dynamics of right-wing extremist activity.

February 10, 2021 | Al Jazeera

Aoife Gallagher features in this episode of Al Jazeera's The Take: 'How did the QAnon conspiracy go global?'

January 28, 2021 | WIRED

Cécile Guerin writes for Wired about the increasing presence of conspiracy theories, anti-vaxx and QAnon narratives in the wellness community over the past year.

January 25, 2021 | Rolling Stone

Aoife Gallagher is quoted in a Rolling Stone article on why the increasing convergence between QAnon and the anti-government Sovereign Citizen movement is highly concerning.

January 18, 2021 | CNN

ISD's Chloe Colliver speaks on CNN's Don Lemon Tonight about the Capitol Hill riots and the role social media played in the event

January 14, 2021 | POLITICO

In the wake of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, Chloe Colliver provides insight to POLITICO about the continued concerning activity of right-wing extremists online.

December 29, 2020 | Slate

Amarnath Amarasingam outlines how pro-Trump conspiracy theories may have actually discouraged postelection violence in an op-ed for Slate Magazine.

December 18, 2020 | New York Times

Research from ISD and NewsGuard about the spread of QAnon narratives on Facebook is exclusively covered by the New York Times, and featured in articles from the Financial Times, Die Welt, Deutschland Funk, Turi2, and La Repubblica, and NBC News.

December 17, 2020 | GNET

Jakob Guhl writes about online extremism in German-speaking countries during the COVID-19 pandemic for the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET).

December 15, 2020 | ABC

Mario Peucker and ISD's Jacob Davey write for ABC (Australia) on whether Australia’s radical left pose a national security threat.

November 25, 2020 | IEP

Milo's Comerford's article for the Institute of Economics and Peace on the behaviour of extremist groups during the pandemic receives widespread media coverage, including from ITV, Arab News, Euractiv (DE), Metro and The Sun.

November 2, 2020 | The Forward

Chloe Colliver is quoted in The Forward on coordinated inauthentic behaviour on Faceboook.

October 27, 2020 | Politico

ISD's research work featured heavily in this article in Politico on how a small number of conservative users routinely outpace their liberal rivals and traditional news outlets in driving the online conversation.

October 27, 2020 | BBC Newsnight

ISD's Chloe Colliver appears on BBC's Newsnight to discuss how disinformation can spread, using the example of a fake announcement promoting the reopening of Woolworths stores in the UK.

October 27, 2020 | NBC News

NBC News provides exlcusive coverage of the research findings outlined in the new ISD report: Bankrolling Bigotry: An overview of the Online Funding Strategies of American Hate Groups.

October 16, 2020 | The Sun

In an op-ed for The Sun, Aoife Gallagher explains the QAnon conspiracy theory.

October 8, 2020 | Global News Canada

Mackenzie Hart discusses Facebook's ban of QAnon-related content on the platform.

October 7, 2020 | The Today Show (NBC)

Aoife Gallagher explains why QAnon can be considered a 'digital cult' on the Today Show.

October 5, 2020 | The Washington Post

The Washington Post provides exclusive coverage of the findings in ISD's new research report: Public Figures, Public Rage: Candidate Abuse on Social Media.

September 11, 2020 | CNN

As we approach another anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Farah Pandith writes for CNN on how the terror threat in the U.S. has morphed over the last two decades.

September 8, 2020 | BBC Click

How ISD deputy director Moustafa Ayad discovered one of the largest collections of material belonging to the so-called Islamic State group ever found on the internet.

September 4, 2020 | BBC

In the latest episode of the The Real Story, a podcast from the BBC World Service, Aoife Gallagher provides expert opinion on why QAnon is "going global."

August 21, 2020 | First Draft

Chloe Colliver is quoted in this article on First Draft by Carlotta Dotto and Lydia Morrish on anti-masker conspiracy theories being amplified by Social Media.

August 11, 2020 | The Beacon

ISD's analysis of the key trends in activity around the QAnon conspiracy theory from 2017 to 2020 features in an article from The Beacon. Aoife Gallagher is quoted on the ongoing popularity of the conspiracy theory as well as the use of QAnon for electoral purposes by the Trump campign.

August 10, 2020 | CNN

CNN article based on our report on our case study of a pro-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Twitter network.

July 23, 2020 | BBC

Aoife Gallagher makes her BBC debut on video report about QAnon, coronavirus and the conspiracy cult.

July 12, 2020 | The Times

Moustafa Ayad, ISD Deputy Director for Technology, Communications, and Education, is extensively quoted in this article in The Times.

July 6, 2020 | BBC

Chloe Oliver, Head of Digital Policy and Strategy at ISD, is quoted in this BBC report on TikTok's problems with extremism.

July 2, 2020 | BBC

Chloe Colliver, head of the Digital Research Unit at ISD provides insights to this BBC story on 'False News' propagated on Facebook.

June 30, 2020 | CNN

Jakob Guhl talks to CNN about Telegram and its white supremacist problem.

June 30, 2020 | Coda

Jakob Guhl, Coordinator in Policy & Research, contributed to this story on Coda.

June 22, 2020 | ZDF Germany

Jakob Guhl, Coordinator in Policy & Research was interviewed for this ZDF exposé of right wing activity on the Telegram chat platform.

May 12, 2020 | POLITICO

Chloe Colliver is quoted in an POLITICO article about how COVID-19 is providing a global rallying cry for conspiracy theorists and far-right extremists.

May 11, 2020 | BBC Click

Chloe Colliver features in an episode of BBC Click that looks at the rise of disinformation during the coronavirus pandemic.

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