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In the late 1980’s Daniel Dayan and Elihu Katz developed their theory of Media Events. They argued that certain high-profiled Media Events may have prolonged societal impacts. The two scholars were influenced by the historic visit of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to Israel in 1977. Dayan and Katz argued that this Media Event altered the... 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 – 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 →
Social media sites are predicated on the concept of reciprocity. When a user follows one of his peers, he expects his peer to respond in kind. The same is true with content engagement. The basis of social media is a social contract where users “Like” and “Share” one another’s content. Given that the ultimate goal... 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 – 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 →
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 →
The 2013 election of Hassan Rouhani as President of Iran was greeted with a global sigh of relief. Here was a clear indication that Iran was willing to rejoin the international community even at the cost of halting its nuclear weapons program. From the eve of his election, Rouhani was positively depicted in Western media... 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 Vast Promise of mRNA Technology (Wall Street Journal)Can Technology Predict War? (The Diplomat)The Job Juggle: Gen Z and millennial employees embrace the concept of ‘Polywork’ (Digiday)U.S. to lead global initiative... 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- Elon Musk Wants Proof $6 Billion Can Solve World Hunger (Bloomberg)Instagram faces investigation over its impact on teens (Cnet)Two Iranians charged with spreading election disinformation, threatening people to vote for Trump... Continue Reading →
In an article from January, 2020, Matthew Ball wrote a lengthy article describing the vision of the Metaverse. Facebook’s announcement that it would seek to create the Metaverse was still months away. In an upcoming event (Thursday, Nov 11) organized by International Cultural Relations, a select group of scholars will discuss the Metaverse and its... Continue Reading →
Exploring Digital Diplomacy 