New research led by Darja Wischerath reveals how online influencers can mobilise support and legitimise harmful behaviour without issuing direct calls to action.

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.

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.

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.