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In last week's post, I focused on an AI-generated image from the Paris protests that went viral across social media. The fake image, supposedly showing an elderly couple being robbed and humiliated in their underwear, was quickly disseminated by diverse actors, all hoping to inflame tensions in France. Each group used the image to cement... Continue Reading →
Over the past decade, scholars have used a variety of terms to describe diplomats’ use of digital technologies to obtain foreign policy goals. These have included “Diplomacy 2.0,” “Twiplomacy,” “virtual diplomacy,” and the more widely used “digital diplomacy.” More recently, scholars and practitioners have adopted the term “Tech Diplomacy” to capture a changing geopolitical landscape... Continue Reading →
Over the past few months, two social media trends have generated news headlines. The first trend suggests that social media is increasingly becoming less social. Across various age groups, individuals are posting less content online. When users do post content, it is usually disseminated among small groups of friends via WhatsApp groups or Instagram stories.... Continue Reading →
