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ISD’s Jakob Guhl spoke with Al Jazeera about how Germany’s far-right party gained popularity among voters. Read the article on their website. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/...

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The Goyim Defense League (GDL) promotes virulent antisemitism, white supremacy & homophobia. Since 2018, it has used flyering & demonstrations across the US to radicalize individuals, often targeting minors. With links to other extremist groups, GDL seeks media attention to spread its ideology.

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Over the last month, Germany and Austria have experienced two deadly Islamist extremist attacks, and a near-fatal attack at the Berlin Holocaust memorial. Unfortunately, these are not isolated incidents, but part of a growing pattern of Islamist extremist violence since the October 7 attacks.

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ISD’s Jakob Guhl spoke with Hyphen about the German government’s decision to cut funds for asylum mental health services. You can read the full article on their website. hyphenonline.com/2025/01/28/r...

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ISD is looking for a Romanian-speaking research consultant to support a new project focused on the May 2025 Romanian presidential election. Interested? More details below! isdglobal.recruitee.com/o/consultant...

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After an attack in Germany left six dead & hundreds injured, some argued the suspect had no clear ideology. ISD researchers analysed 100,000+ posts on X/Twitter from the alleged attacker & found he clearly and consistently promoted far-right & anti-Muslim ideas. Read the full Dispatch below.

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As Germany's election nears this weekend, RT Deutsch mirror sites continue to evade EU sanctions, raising concerns about disinformation. In this Dispatch, ISD finds 20 mirror domains still accessible, with some drawing more engagement than before sanctions. Full findings below 👇

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ISD’s newest investigation examines the German far-right’s use of generative AI. A range of actors are using the technology to rapidly produce and promote videos, images, text and even songs. The spread of this content also exposes gaps in the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). ow.ly/GPIH50V2fWu

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ISD has uncovered a network of at least 48 X accounts and 6,000 bots disseminating false claims through videos about the upcoming German elections. Interestingly, the videos that have been posted aren’t in German, suggesting an intent to reach a non-German audience. Our findings below.

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ISD’s Sasha Havlicek spoke with the New York Times about ISD’s research into how the German election is being targeted by foreign campaigns spreading disinformation. Read about it on their website. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/w...

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The latest IS/AQ UN monitoring report highlights the "increasing risk of online radicalization & recruitment targeting young people" through alt platforms/messaging apps. Despite efforts, IS’s digital presence endures. ISD’s latest tracks its evolving ecosystem across platforms, apps & websites ⬇️

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ISD’s Cécile Simmons spoke with Agence France-Presse about why influential podcasts are incentivised to spread harmful health misinformation. You can read the full article here. www.france24.com/en/live-news...

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End-to-end encryption allows users to communicate privately online, but policymakers fear that it also allows criminals to abuse private communications. ISD’s latest report looks at this issue and potential safety interventions. Read it below. www.isdglobal.org/isd-publicat...

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In one of the first studies of its kind, ISD analysed misogyny on Hungarian TikTok. With around 3.1M Hungarian TikTok users, findings suggest misogynistic videos reached a significant number of users, highlighting the need to expand policies to focus on languages beyond just English. Read it below.

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ISD’s Tim Squirrel spoke with The Guardian about the Prevent Program’s inability to detect modern threats and suggested looking at violence as a public health problem to address the issue. ow.ly/9qzU50UU03r

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New, free tool available for teachers + video explainer 👇 The Digital Discourse Initiative, developed by TIE & ISD, offers free resources for Scottish teachers to help students identify online hate, disinformation & extremism, incl. racism, misogyny & more. www.isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-n...

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ISD’s Olga Tokariuk spoke to Voice of America about a new Russian information operation that uses deepfakes to target Ukrainian refugees. Read about it on their website. www.voanews.com/a/hold-for-w...

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ISD’s Joseph Bodnar speaks to AFP about “Doppelganger," a pro-Russian influence operation on social media. The article explores how tech platforms are profiting from these campaigns. Read the article here. ow.ly/uRjB50USMnU

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ISD’s Julia Ebner spoke with the Guardian about why parents should proactively discuss extreme online violence with their children following the guilty plea of Axel Rudakubana. ow.ly/R8et50UR6wS

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ISD’s Rashad Ali joined The Guardian’s Politics Weekly UK podcast to break down the process of radicalisation and possible steps that can be taken to prevent violent extremist attacks. ow.ly/bQwV50UQm6G

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ISD’s Jared Holt spoke to both AP and News Channel 5 about the recent school shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. He breaks down the shooter’s manifesto and connection to accelerationism. Read about it on our website. ow.ly/Gr9Q50UPnnH

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ISD’s Jacob Davey joins The New Statesman Politics podcast to discuss how to counter extremism in the UK following the guilty plea of Axel Rudakabana. Listen to it on their website. www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/pol...

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ISD and The Coalition to Counter Online Antisemitism (CCOA) interviewed 42 experts in antisemitism and digital policy to understand the prevalence of online antisemitism and the impacts it has on Jewish individuals. Read the full report on our website. www.isdglobal.org/isd-publicat...

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ISD found 13,000 hateful social media posts targeting minority groups in Canada between 1 January and 31 August 2024. Many of these posts were in response to key events in the Israel-Gaza conflict. Our findings below. ow.ly/fsVm50UN4u9

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The Holocaust was one of the darkest chapters in human history, yet Holocaust denial and distortion have gained ground online in recent years. UNESCO’s newest guide, created with ISD and Austria’s Education, Science and Research Ministry, helps teachers address the Holocaust. Read it below.

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Collecting data from nearly 400 Canadian-based domestic extremist accounts, ISD’s latest report discovered spikes in anti-Muslim, antisemitic and anti-migrant hate speech among Canadian extremists following the start of the Israel-Gaza conflict. ow.ly/fsVm50UN4u9

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The Southport killings & Axel Rudakubana’s conviction highlight flaws in the UK’s response to non-ideological violence. Despite multiple warnings, authorities failed to act & the lack of coordination allowed his violent tendencies to escalate. ISD analysis/recommendations for a natl strategy below.

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ISD’s Jared Holt discussed the far-right reaction to Elon Musk’s speech at Donald Trump’s Inauguration with the Associated Press. Read it on their website. apnews.com/article/musk...

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ISD's Hannah Rose discussed the UK govt's role in protecting children from online violence & the need for a more coordinated, cross-govt strategy on BBC Radio 5 Live, highlighting how the UK's approach doesn't address the current threat, especially in light of the Southport case. ow.ly/roYQ50UM1FG

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The Israel-Hamas conflict has fuelled disinformation, hate speech & extremist narratives on social media. ISD examined how these trends unfolded in the UK, France & Germany in the year following the Oct 7 attacks, noting peaks during key events. What were the main narratives? Our findings below.

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ISD’s newest Dispatch examines extremist responses to the IS-inspired New Year’s Day terrorist attack that killed 15 people. Our researchers found that IS supporters praised the attack and called for similar actions, with forum traffic spiking in the following days. www.isdglobal.org/digital_disp...

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We’re hiring a Finance Coordinator (London/Remote)! Join our team to support our financial operations, with a particular focus on ISD US. As part of our global finance team, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring strong financial management and driving operational success.

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In April 2024, a hoax known as “National Rape Day” gained traction on social media in Germany. ISD analysts studied TikTok’s response and found that they critically failed to reduce the spread of this false claim. You can read the full findings here. www.isdglobal.org/isd-publicat...

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In May 2024, TikTok updated guidelines to curb sexually violent content while allowing discussions on sexuality and health. However, ISD analysts found moderation inconsistencies, exposing some users to harmful content while unjustifiably removing others posts. www.isdglobal.org/isd-publicat...

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In a report analysing pro-Kremlin, conspiracy, and radical Telegram channels, we found a clear overlap and interaction between these groups to share Russian propaganda in European countries. Read the full report on our website. ow.ly/EeRr50UGQjJ

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After analysing nearly 5 million Telegram posts in European conspiracy communities, ISD found that one-third of these posts were pro-Kremlin in nature, despite ongoing efforts to limit propaganda. Read the full report on our website. ow.ly/EeRr50UGQjJ

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ISD’s latest Dispatch tackles the various ideologies, groups and figures found in contemporary Israeli far-right extremism. ow.ly/Y0RR50UEnT5

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Our latest explainer aims to define left-wing extremism and provide examples of various movements that have posed unique threats to human rights. ow.ly/9U5P50UChqX

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ISD’s Cécile Simmons weighs in on how online platforms facilitated the abuse at the heart of the Gisèle Pelicot rape trial, which led to the conviction of 51 men. Read her words in The Guardian. www.isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-n...

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