The age of AI has given rise to a new form of public discourse, one that is inherently Synthetic. Throughout the world, individuals are using AI-generated visuals to comment on events dominating national and international politics. These AI visuals often rest on Intertextuality, a term which denotes the fact that most texts are never entirely... Continue Reading →
Towards the Strategic Use of AI in Diplomacy
Whatever happened to the Metaverse? In June of 2022, Facebook officially changed its name to Meta reflecting a strategic decision to develop applications for the Metaverse. Hailed as the future incarnation of the internet, the Metaverse was described as a digital plane that would exist alongside the physical plane. Generated by advanced augmented and virtual... Continue Reading →
What’s in a Tweet? The Case of Benjamin Netanyahu and the Mexican Wall
Yesterday evening I was interviewed on an Israeli radio show regrading a recent tweet published by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In this tweet the PM argued in favour of the construction of a wall between the US and Mexico. As usual, I was asked “What’s in a Tweet?”, or how much information can we... Continue Reading →