Digital Diplomacy

Scholars & practitioners dedicated to the empirical study and evaluation of new technology in diplomacy, political communication & nation branding.

[Digital Diplomacy @digidiplo]

Internet use, support for democracy and political participation: a comparative study of Chinese mainland and Taiwan:

https://t.co/XTnScT4eXs

[Digital Diplomacy @digidiplo]

Digital Diplomacy as a Catalyst for Closing Africa’s Digital Divide: Strategies for Inclusive Development and Global Engagement:

https://t.co/TfQFBREkoX

[Digital Diplomacy @digidiplo]

Algorithms of Favoritism: Power Wins Again.
YouTube has emerged as a leading platform in today's digital landscape, providing creators with an opportunity to articulate their perspectives, share their narratives, and champion meaningful change -

https://t.co/fvFdiAyjFU

[Digital Diplomacy @digidiplo]

With 'TikTok Refugees' Fleeing to RedNote, China Is Beating the U.S. at Soft Diplomacy:

https://t.co/QEZIuHnHqA

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Europe faces a new age of gunboat digital diplomacy:

https://t.co/tmxMvWZo03

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Oman unveils new nation brand at WEF in Davos:

https://t.co/162yKIRIAJ

[Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs]

Read Anne Neuberger on AI’s potential to revolutionize the U.S. intelligence community:
https://t.co/SrXWdNEtZO

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

OpenAI presents its preferred version of AI regulation in a new ‘blueprint’ https://t.co/QWjvJc4lUm

[Digital Diplomacy @digidiplo]

#Egypt parliament approves regulations for monitoring social media and mobile communications:

https://t.co/mIAyUxNJf0

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Israel's Foreign Ministry to receive massive budget for #publicdiplomacy abroad: Foreign Minister Sa’ar does not detail what money will be used for, but the hefty funding was part of deal for his joining Netanyahu government:

https://t.co/osGzCGR7QK

[Digital Diplomacy @digidiplo]

Chinese media in shaping public opinion towards the Gaza war and Global South:

https://t.co/bXB3XgTfeT

[Digital Diplomacy @digidiplo]

Constitutional Constraints on Regulating Artificial Intelligence: a summary of the 35th session of the Congressional Study Group on Foreign Relations and National Security:

https://t.co/ZR9AA86OYf

[Digital Diplomacy @digidiplo]

U.S .businesses will lose $1B in one month if TikTok is banned, TikTok warns.

On Monday, #TikTok filed an emergency motion requesting a temporary injunction on a US law that requires its owner, #ByteDance, to sell off TikTok by January 19 or else be banned in the US due to national security concerns:

https://t.co/utaz3XPre9

[Global Ties Miami @GlobalTiesMiami]

We welcomed the "Digital Diplomacy for Influencers" @StateIVLP group from Malaysia. Their first meeting featured a workshop by Julia Totskaya on "AI in Social Media," where they learned how AI can enhance engagement while addressing misinformation and mental health.

[Department of State @StateDept]

Over 150 @TechWomen from 21 countries and 45 U.S. mentors came together in Morocco last week for TechWomen’s first-ever Global Alumnae Summit to connect, empower, and inspire a global network of women leaders and drive equity in #STEM worldwide.

[Digital Diplomacy @digidiplo]

The Real Risks #AI Poses to Democracy
Its threats go beyond election disinformation. But experts say they’re not insurmountable:

https://t.co/Wb5cyuAxNU

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Future of state biometric privacy ‘up in the air’ after 2024’s #AI explosion.
In a year of intensive policy-making around artificial intelligence, efforts to govern biometric data privacy have taken a back seat:

https://t.co/4Z33Arr6Es

[Digital Diplomacy @digidiplo]

House panel advances Kids Online Safety Act despite pushback: The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s advancement of KOSA hands advocacy groups a temporary win following weeks of uncertainty about the bill’s future amid GOP pushback -

https://t.co/v5zgZg6KlJ

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Meta said it’s banning Russian state media organizations from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda. The announcement drew a rebuke from the Kremlin on Tuesday. https://t.co/5Pi7EeYHuG

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Biden administration to host international #AI safety meeting in San Francisco after election:
Government scientists and artificial intelligence experts from at least nine countries and the European Union will meet in San Francisco after the U.S. elections to coordinate on safely developing AI technology and averting its dangers -

https://t.co/ZEITsxe4Kb