Latest news, impact and insights
Discover the latest news, research insights, publications, events and impact stories from the Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour.
Katie Thomas holds workshop for teen learners on online financial harms
How one of our members is helping young people understand online financial risks through workshops exploring digital security, technology and safer online behaviours.
IDSB takes online violence against women and young girls action plan to Parliament
IDSB has presented a 10-point action plan to Parliament, outlining evidence-based recommendations to tackle technology-facilitated violence against women and girls online.
Scroll on or step in - the digital bystander dilemma
Dr Anna Davidovic examines how and why people intervene or fail to intervene when they encounter harmful behaviour online.
Study reveals indirect mobilisation by Tommy Robinson
New research led by Darja Wischerath reveals how online influencers can mobilise support and legitimise harmful behaviour without issuing direct calls to action.
Our statement on new report on evolving online extremism
The IDSB welcomes the Home Affairs Committee's latest report on evolving extremism, which recognises our research on online spaces, hybrid ideologies and digital influence in shaping policy.
How do extremist ideas spread online — and who actually drives them?
IDSB research is helping uncover how extremist ideas spread online, showing how influential actors may provide early indicators of risk and supporting the development of new approaches for security practitioners.
International cyberspace law expert visits IDSB
Professor Duncan Hollis visited the IDSB to discuss the role of international law in cyberspace governance and the importance of collaboration between researchers and policymakers.
Researchers explore accountability in safety-critical AI
Researchers and industry experts came together at the University of Bath for a workshop exploring responsibility, risk and accountability in safety-critical AI systems.
Podcast: ‘Lost in the far-right funhouse – how bots and fakes create a false, angry Britain’'
In this podcast, Dr Olivia Brown explores how AI, bots and digital manipulation are used to amplify far-right narratives and create misleading online movements.
New research highlights dangers, directness, and purposes of online collective actions
A new paper by Cassie Lowery, Professor Laura Smith and Dr Lukas Meyer examines the dangers, directness and purposes of online collective actions, exploring how digital communities organise and mobilise.
Professor David Ellis on Smartphones, Social Media and Children’s Wellbeing
Professor David Ellis shares insights from his review of evidence on smartphones, social media and children’s wellbeing, exploring the implications for policy and public debate.
Understanding how far-right ideas spread online
Ed Harrison and Dr Olivia Brown examine how online far-right narratives spread, evolve and influence wider political conversations in the UK.
Responding to growing threats against UK satellite infrastructure
This article examines emerging threats to UK satellite infrastructure and the challenges of strengthening resilience in space security.
