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A paradox, by nature, is hard to grasp. It is a self-contradictory statement that at first seems false, or misleading. George Bernard Shaw’s most famous paradox is that ‘youth is wasted on the young’. This is seemingly contradictory for how can youth be wasted on those who are youthful? Shaw was of course referring to... Continue Reading →
Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week – What on Earth is Happening in Ukraine (The Jerusalem Post)Truth Social: Banned from Twitter, Trump returns with a new platform (BBC News)What's the Most Dangerous Emerging Technology? (Gizmodo)How big technology systems... Continue Reading →
Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week – Google, Meta and Amazon are on track to absorb more than 50% of all ad money in 2022 (DIGIDay)Facebook Has a Superuser-Supremacy Problem (The Atlantic)Seven ways to protect your child’s privacy... Continue Reading →
Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week – Meta moves to tackle creepy behaviour in virtual reality (BBC News)Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss (BBC News)Can the Technology Behind Covid Vaccines Cure Other Diseases? (Wall Street... Continue Reading →
Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week – What next for Wordle and its fans? (BBC News)The Four Technology Trends That Are Most Likely To Shape Innovation In 2022 (Forbes)Cyberattacks on US schools increasing amid reliance on technology (Al-Jazzera)Hide... Continue Reading →
When scholars and pundits discuss digital diplomacy, they tend to equate this term with social media activities. Indeed, the majority of digital diplomacy studies have focused on how and why social media is used by foreign ministries (MFAs), embassies, Ambassadors and International Organisations. Studies have explored the numerous ways in which states use sites such... Continue Reading →
Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week – Facebook Messenger: The battle over end-to-end encryption (BBC News)Google asks a judge to dismiss Texas antitrust lawsuit about its ad business (TechCrunch)Israel’s Attorney General Sets Up Team to Look Into Police... Continue Reading →
Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week – Technology policymaking in India: The need for a paradigm shift (ORF Website)The essential role of AI in cloud technology (Tech Radar)The biggest tech trends to watch for in 2022 (The Washington... Continue Reading →
Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week I have curated a list of the most important digital news of 2021. Happy Holidays! Leveraging digital technology during the pandemic (Brookings)The Most Influential Spreader of Coronavirus Misinformation Online (The New York Times)Tokyo... Continue Reading →
Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week- The 20 Most Promising Israeli Startups to Follow in 2021 (Haaretz Newspaper)WSJ’s deep dive into eating disorder on TikTok explains a sudden policy change (The Verge)What is the metaverse? (BBC News)Could... Continue Reading →
Exploring Digital Diplomacy 