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Recent moths have seen an abundance of articles dealing with Russia's use of trolls in order to shape online public discourse regarding its foreign policy. According to one article, the Kremlin now manages a troll army used to promote Russia's stance on numerous issues (e.g., Ukraine, Syrian Civil War, Iran nuclear agreement) and discredit Russia's opponents.... Continue Reading →
Framing theory deals with the manner in which issues, events, and actors are portrayed in a communicative text. Framing studies often focus on mass media frames given the assumption that the media influences public opinion. Robert Entman views framing as the result of selection and emphasis. To frame, according to Entman, is "to select... Continue Reading →
When studying the Cold War, one cannot help feeling overwhelmed by the amount of acronyms used by both the US and the USSR. From NATO and ICBMS (Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles) to SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty) and VOA (Voice of America), acronyms seem to have played a major role in this prolonged global conflict.... Continue Reading →
Framing theory has been a focal point of research in the field of communications for several decades. According to Robert Entman, framing is the result of selection and salience. Thus, to frame is "to select some aspects of a perceived reality and make them more salient in a communicating text, in such a way as... Continue Reading →
The term Digital Literacy reflects the immense impact the digital revolution has had on our lives. While some originally thought that the digital world would be separate from the physical one, it is now clear that the digital world is but an extension of the physical one. Revolutions that start on-line impact the physical world... Continue Reading →
Earlier today, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs published the following tweet commemorating Yuri Gagarin's orbiting of the earth in 1961. https://twitter.com/Rusembsudan/status/442749930827186177 As tensions between Moscow and Washington continue to mount following Russia's incursion into Crimea, some have already speculated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has adopted a Cold War mentality with regard to his desire... Continue Reading →
Exploring Digital Diplomacy 