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Great reporting from @hannahgais.bsky.social that includes some of our archival data from Telegram
Over the weekend, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security shared posts with a song, "We'll Have Our Home Again."

I dug into the group that performed and popularized it. Its cofounder said his goal was to create "the seed of an eventual government." www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...
DHS, White House shared white nationalist song in ICE recruitment posts
Multiple accounts run by DHS share references to “We’ll have our home again” song, popularized by a white nationalist group, with a link to join ICE.
www.splcenter.org
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Spike 3: ~Oct. 7, 2025

As anti-ICE protests grow and several states sue to block the deployment of National Guard units in major cities, Trump again threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act. The most re-shared post from that period was from conspiracy theorist "Clandestine" (Jacob Creech).
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Spike 2: ~June 9, 2025

Anti-ICE protests are underway in Los Angeles, California. Speaking to reporters, Trump floats the possibility of using the Insurrection Act to quell them. This excites Truth Social users, who encourage him to do so. The second most-shared post is this one, from Jack Posobiec
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Spike 1: ~Jan. 1, 2024

Mentions of the Insurrection Act spike after Trump reshares a post from the account "DC Draino" (Rogan O'Handley) speculating that Twitter banned him after the Capitol Riot "to limit his ability to activate the Insurrection Act."
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis. We used our dashboard to see when that's come up before on Truth Social, the microblogging platform Trump owns.

We saw three major spikes since January 2024. Here's a quick thread with the context.
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
(If you're a member of the press writing about this and want a peek at our dataset, feel free to reach out to us: press [at] openmeasures [dot] io)
January 14, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Our researchers found at least 450 posts on Telegram dating back to 2020 that shared the song mentioned in this reporting.

Nearly all the posts we found were from explicitly neo-Nazi and white supremacist channels. And a review of our datasets found it hasn't circulated much outside those circles.
January 14, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Truth Social users were quick to hype the Trump Administration's initial justifications for escalating military actions against Venezuela: stopping drug traffickers. But since the capture of Maduro, users have shown more interest in the country's oil reserves.
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Truth Social’s Discussion of Venezuela Shifts From Drugs To Oil After US Strikes - Open Measures
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January 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Here on Bluesky, calls to abolish ICE have surged since an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Jan. 7
January 13, 2026 at 6:43 PM
This morning, we're reading Indicator's rundown of what's been happening with Grok, the chatbot built into the X platform, and its utilization in online sexual abuse against women and minors.

via @craigsilverman.bsky.social and @mantzarlis.com

indicator.media/p/briefing-g...
Briefing: Grok brings nonconsensual image abuse to the masses
Plus: a new feature in the Meta Ad Library and a new Telegram investigation tool.
indicator.media
January 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM
We’re excited to launch our partnership with Maltego Monitor.

Starting this month, Open Measures’ fringe and mainstream social collections are available in Maltego Monitor—helping teams interpret online activity, track threats, and make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Reach out to learn more!
January 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
A look back on a crazy cool year here at Open Measures including some of our favorite research pieces, some of our media mentions, and new features we introduced to the research platform we’ve developed

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Closing the Book on 2025: Open Measures Retrospective
A parting glance at an exciting year for research and platform development
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December 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Since the Bondi Beach shooting, Australian neo-Nazis have been highlighting the attack to push anti-immigrant hate and call for “mass deportation”
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Bondi Beach Tragedy Becomes Call for ‘Mass Deportations’ for the Australian Far-Right
Australian neo-Nazis have been quick to use the Bondi shooting to push Islamophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric
blog.openmeasures.io
December 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Since the Bondi Beach shooting, Australian neo-Nazis have been highlighting the attack to push anti-immigrant hate and call for “mass deportation”
blog.openmeasures.io/p/bondi-beac...
Bondi Beach Tragedy Becomes Call for ‘Mass Deportations’ for the Australian Far-Right
Australian neo-Nazis have been quick to use the Bondi shooting to push Islamophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric
blog.openmeasures.io
December 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Guest bars from Open Measures in this one
wrote about the rise and further rise of candace owens, whose unapologetically unhinged right-wing conspiracy theories have made her one of the most popular political voices in america — and are now causing headaches for the MAGA movement that backed her wapo.st/3MKjPwg w/ @tatumhunter.bsky.social
She was MAGA’s favorite conspiracist. Then she dug into Charlie Kirk’s killing.
The right-wing firebrand rose to prominence as a pro-Trump conspiracy theorist. Her latest claims have infuriated some of her former allies.
wapo.st
December 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Conspiracy theories about weather manipulation (chemtrails, etc.) have spread online in recent years, driving increased threats against public officials.

In 2025, they were especially popular on Truth Social -- a platform run by the current head of US government.
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Natural Disasters, Political Leaders Were Fuel for Weather Manipulation Conspiracy Theories in 2025 - Open Measures
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December 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We discovered videos on RuTube promoting junk "cheat tools" for Roblox that are actually vehicles for malware that can steal information off devices, like passwords and credit card info. The risks are particularly concerning given the game's popularity with children.
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RuTube Videos Share Malware Disguised as Roblox Cheat Tools - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Amid US-based 'Active Clubs' and teen 'Youth Clubs' expanding their online presence, @openmeasures.bsky.social have also identified a new Youth Club targeting young men in the UK

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White Nationalist 'Youth Clubs' Targeting Young Men Have Expanded Beyond US - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
NEW: We linked up with GIFCT to examine white nationalist “youth clubs” recruiting and propagandizing to teens on Telegram. They're affiliated with “active clubs,” decentralized racist groups cropping up in Canada and the US, and recently crossed over into the UK.
openmeasures.io/internationa...
White Nationalist 'Youth Clubs' Targeting Young Men Have Expanded Beyond US - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Open Measures senior researcher @jaredlholt.bsky.social joined @jimacosta.bsky.social to talk about Nick Fuentes’ rise in mainstream politics, our research on that front, and more. Check it out!

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Expert Warns: How Extremist Voices Reached Trump's Dinner Table
YouTube video by Jim Acosta
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December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This piece cites our research looking at suggestions in mainstream news outlets that Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist social media personality, has seen his audience grow in recent months. Our review of the data revealed a different picture.

openmeasures.io/nick-fuentes...
December 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A former Campbell's Soup executive described the company's food as "bioengineered" and disparagingly referred to its customers as "poor people," according to a lawsuit filed last month.

The comments ignited outrage over Thanksgiving week. Some encouraged boycotts.
openmeasures.io/campbells-bi...
Former Campbell’s Soup Executive’s ‘Bioengineered Meat’ Claims Spark Online Outrage - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
ICYMI: Here's a look at the research our team published in November. We investigated:

🔍 Networks promoting an AI essay writing service on VK

🗳️ Last-minute smears in NYC's mayoral election

📊 Claims that Nick Fuentes' audience has recently grown

🕵️ Impersonation scams targeting Rumble users
ICYMI: November Roundup
Automated accounts on VK, smear campaigns against NYC's next mayor, an extremist internet personality's popularity, and impersonation scams on Rumble
blog.openmeasures.io
December 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM