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Improving diplomatic institutions through technology
03 February 2022
Digital diplomacy, Diplomatic functions and tools, Diplomatic service, E-tools, Social media
Despite an increasingly globalised society, the institutions of diplomacy continue using traditional methods that can be improved by the simple use of new technologies. For example, embassies and ministries of foreign...
‘Deplatforming’ Donald Trump was a necessary quick fix. What now?
10 May 2021
In the twilight of a presidency characterised by 30,573 lies and constant misinformation, most social media platforms have permanently suspended Donald Trump’s accounts – a move also known as ‘the Great Deplatfo...
Of topoi and memes
20 April 2021
I’ll admit to a prejudice. I dislike Richard Dawkins, the emeritus professor for Public Understanding of Science at Oxford. Holding such a pompous title is enough to warrant a demerit. Dawkins is broadly known fo...
Exploring the potential of official/state-owned/institutional social media accounts in the fight against misinformation
The world is driven by information. That is almost an understatement in this era. In today’s hyperconnected world, marked by unprecedented opportunities for innovation and transformation, information stands as the f...