Diplomacy hinges on credibility. As Ben Mor aptly notes, “being perceived as honest and reliable is a necessary condition for obtaining and holding the attention of target audiences, as well as for effective persuasion.” States that are perceived as duplicitous or deceptive struggle to engage with global publics, let alone persuade them to accept their... Continue Reading →
Monday’s Must Read List
Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week – Americans widely distrust Facebook, TikTok and Instagram with data, poll finds (The Washington Post)The Metaverse already has a groping problem (MIT Technology Review)How America Can Keep Its Lead in Technology (Wall... Continue Reading →