Shared Endeavour Fund: Call Three Evaluation Report
This report measures the effectiveness of Call Three of the Mayor of London’s Shared Endeavour Fund, a £725,000 civil society funding scheme focused on addressing intolerance, hate and extremism.
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A Year of Hate: Anti-Drag Mobilisation Efforts Targeting LGBTQ+ People in Australia
This country profile uses analysis of open sources including social media, protest footage and media interviews to examine the growth of anti-drag hate and harassment in Australia.
Vilify, Ridicule, Disinform: Political Communication and Media Trust in the Age of Generative AI
This paper is a timely examination of political communication and media trust in the age of generative AI systems, analysing real-world examples of its use in a political context. It also evaluates emerging technical and policy solutions and presents recommendations and reflections for policy practitioners.
Two Years On: An Analysis of Russian State and Pro-Kremlin Information Warfare in the Context of the Invasion of Ukraine
This report outlines the evolution of Russian state & pro-Kremlin propaganda undermining international support for Ukraine since the 2022 invasion, outlining Western vulnerabilities for the next year.
The Fragility of Freedom: Online Holocaust Denial and Distortion
This report, released ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day 2024, explores contemporary challenges of online Holocaust denial and distortion with contributions from five authors affiliated with ISD’s Coalition to Counter Online Antisemitism.
Networks of Dissuasion: Mapping Online Attacks on Reproductive Rights in France
This is the English translation of our report examining anti-abortion activity in France across social media platforms. The investigation aims to better understand the actors, narratives and tactics used to spread, amplify and monetise anti-abortion discourse.
The German Far Right Online: A Longitudinal Study
This study analyses the behaviour of the German-speaking far right within, and across, a variety of online platforms from 2021 to 2023.
Terrorism, Extremism, Disinformation and Artificial Intelligence: A Primer for Policy Practitioners
An intro to AI's intersection with focus areas covered by ISD's Digital Policy Lab (DPL), including key concepts, challenges, and solutions. Informed by research and informal interviews, it contributes to policy discussions within the DPL and beyond.
Mobilisation anti-avortement en France : Quand les réseaux sociaux menacent le droit à l’IVG
This report examines anti-abortion activity in France across multiple social media platforms, to better understand the actors, narratives and tactics used to spread, amplify and monetise anti-abortion discourse.
In the Blind Spot – Right-wing Extremists on Alternative and Established Platforms
This report is the English translation of the summary of the expert conference "In the Blind Spot - Right Wing Extremists on Alternative and Established Platforms", which took place in Berlin in September 2023.