National Cabinet is going to debate blocking misogynistic content on social media. In 2022, we Institute for Strategic Dialogue conducted a small-scale study on YouTube, finding that algorithms were funneling young male users towards manosphere and misogynist content isdglobal.org/isd-publicatio…

Instead of channeling efforts to ban a singular platform [TikTok], US Congress should prioritize federal data privacy laws safeguarding online users & limiting platforms' and other data brokers' data collections/sales, ISD tells Spanish outlet EL MUNDO. isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-new…

Milo Comerford, Institute for Strategic Dialogue Dir. of Policy & Research for counter-extremism, highlighted three key dynamics among extremist actors his team is tracking that are contributing to increased polarisation across communities in reaction to ongoing global crises. 2/10

In the US, concerns around AI being exploited by bad actors are mounting. ISD's Jiore Craig spoke to the Boston Globe about the possibility of voters becoming inundated w/ conflicting information leading them 'to disengage & not participate in our democracy.” isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-new…

In February, ISD briefed the European Commission body responsible for climate action - DG-CLIMA. As a result, three new pathways for responding to climate mis- and disinformation have been enshrined in a new policy framework. Read more below.
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ISD's Elise Thomas is a guest on the Politico Tech podcast this month, discussing the 'really concerning' shift in tactics she detected in the pro-CCP network ‘Spamouflage’: They're posing convincingly as Americans online & generating engagement. isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-new…

ISC members received threat briefing by Institute for Strategic Dialogue CEO Sasha Havlicek & updates on #StrongCities Global Crises, Local Impacts Initiative & our forward calendar. Learn more here: rb.gy/3iwo3l. 2/5

Those willing to engage in violence/intimidation 'will become more emboldened & continue to act w/ impunity,” said Aoife Gallagher to Irish Examiner after a group of masked ppl in 🇮🇪 defaced a politician's home w/ little pushback despite police presence. isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-new…

How can governments create effective regulation for the online world?

The #Landecker -funded Digital Policy Lab at ISD Germany addresses this & other questions by bringing together experts from the field.

The full 🎥 w/ Benny Fischer Helena Schwertheim
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We're in a 'very surreal situation where opposing the climate agenda is seen as a way of empowering individuals.' Jennie King (jkingy.bsky.social) talks to Cities 1.5 about fighting back to re-align discussion, the 4 major actors pushing mis/disinfo narratives & 2024 elections. isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-new…

'The worry has always been, what if one day they wake up and are effective? Potentially, this could be the beginning of them waking up and being effective,” Elise Thomas said to the The New York Times about the pro-CCP 'Spamouflage' network's new shift in tactics. isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-new…