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Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week – Chinese tech giants share details of their prized algorithms with top regulator in unprecedented move (CNBC)Snapchat Introduces Its First Parental Controls (The New York Times)Facebook considering ending restrictions on Covid... 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 – Dozens of Israeli business and tech figures visit Saudi Arabia (Times of Israel)Students work to solve pressing technology challenges, maintain NATO’s technological edge (NATO)An inclusive future? Technology, new dynamics, and... Continue Reading →
The War in Ukraine has been substantially impacted by digital technologies. In fact, it has been a war of many digital firsts, and there is little doubt that Ukraine’s innovative use of digital technologies will alter the nature of modern conflict. Ukraine’s approach during the war has not rested on employing new technologies but, rather,... Continue Reading →
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 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 →
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 →
Exploring Digital Diplomacy 