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Discord, an encrypted messaging app, has been linked to various hate-fuelled mass shootings and rallies, as well as the recent US military leak. But why? USA Today lays it out in this article, drawing on ISD research on gamers and the far right on the app.
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We want transparency, not censorship, to tackle hate & other online harms. Op-ed by ISD's CEO Sasha Havlicek below✍️
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Thank you Rep Schiff for drawing attention to the study we conducted with CASM, which can be found here: beamdisinfo.org/deployments/an
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A new study documents what I raised months ago: Antisemitism is flourishing on Twitter.
When those charged with ferreting out hate on the platform are laid off, we shouldn’t be surprised at the result.
A sad and dangerous trend for a platform once viewed as a force for good.
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NEW: Silicon Valley Bank paid out bonuses just hours before seizure
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ISD's features in speaking on our quick mobilization in tracking and conserving Paul Pelosi's alleged attacker's digital footprint. "We found that the attacker was heavily influenced by a variety of conspiracy theories."
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my first solo piece for is out!!!
ever wondered what the charging documents against January 6 defendants tell us?
i combed through ∼10,000 pages of court docs and found that #OSINT was critical in the DOJ's pursuit of rioters
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In this piece for our Jan 6 series, OSINT expert outlines the Jan 6 digital footprint and ISD’s findings after reviewing the charging documents for the 940 Capitol defendants that are (so far) facing insurrection-related crimes.
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I spoke with about the role of conspiracy theories and hateful beliefs in fueling US political violence from January 6 to the recent attack against Paul Pelosi. quickly used #OSINT to discover and preserve the attacker's hate-filled digital footprint.
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いまアメリカでは、陰謀論に影響を受けた人たちが政治的な暴力事件を起こしています
なぜ陰謀論が政治と結びつき、暴力を引き起こしているのか
アメリカ連邦議会乱入事件で逮捕された男性の話を聞き、実態を取材しました
nhk.jp/p/kokusaihoudo
#国際報道2023
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I see some extremely well-known & violent right-wing extremists - all wearing those yellow vests. twitter.com/SkySpider_/sta
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Our latest Dispatch from our Jan 6 series focuses on legal and social accountability against domestic extremism— arguably the most effective method in deterring this activity. & explain why. Read it here.
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In this, and I argue that any effective approach to combatting extremism must center on accountability.
Accountability works, whether its seeking justice or deterring behaviors, but not if it's applied inconsistently.
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"The language that has been used to describe them (asylum seekers) is very deliberate. So they use words like invasion," said on this week's Group Chat show, speaking on the recent protests in Ireland. Catch her interview here.
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To help understand the impact of Jan 6, ISD has launched a series exploring big tech's accountability, extremists' digital footprints and the landscape of election denialism going forward. We feature it in our latest edition of our Insights newsletter. mailchi.mp/isdglobal.org/
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The first installment in ISD's post-J6 series: How election disinformation spun around the world after the Capitol riot and how it played out.
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The cat's out of the bag, now! Excited to finally be able to brag that ISD added @ericlevai to our team of digital research analysts
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This report was produced by analysis from & & & & Lucy Cooper & Isabel Jones
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ISD researchers found evidence of platform manipulation by a French presidential candidate’s campaign team this year, among other key takeaways from our 2022 French elections monitoring. We sum it up in our latest ‘lessons learnt’ report. Read it here.
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The cat's out of the bag, now! Excited to finally be able to brag that ISD added to our team of digital research analysts
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BREAKING: There are reports that a Russian missile intended for Ukraine crossed into Poland killing 2 people
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White nationalist Greyson Arnold states, "At [Joe] Kent's primary victory party he asked me to join a photo with him and others because of my canvassers hard work."
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Twitter will delay the $8 verification rollout until after Tuesday's elections because of fears of voting misinfo, according to internal docs
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Multiple sources and Twitter Blind chats now saying that the company has begun to reach out to some people it laid off yesterday asking them to come back. Whoops! 🥴
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JUST IN: Steve Bannon will be indicted in New York on Thursday:
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JUST IN: Oath Keepers general counsel Kellye SoRelle indicted by DOJ for conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
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NEW from me: Florida sheriffs - acting on orders from a politician who sponsored a group of armed "Stop The Steal" protesters on January 6th - provided a surreal "intelligence briefing" to that group just before they left:
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Florida sheriffs caught on video briefing armed right-wing group before they headed to Capitol on Jan. 6
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Sheriffs in Florida helped train J6 insurrectionists who attacked Capitol Police and tried to kill VP Pence, Speaker Pelosi and others, video shows:
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Here's the video taken by journalist Tracey Eaton (briefing starts at 32:40)
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Heads up Northeast Florida journalists. This scoop is a doozy. Flagler sheriff's department gave a security briefing to armed pro-Trump protesters in advance of the Capitol riot. twitter.com/DavidCovucci/s
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