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Disinformation takes to the streets: Lessons from other countries that could inspire discussions in the UK
09 August 2024
Content policy, Freedom of expression, Freedom of the press, Internet governance and digital policy, Legal and regulatory, Media, Social media
The chronic problem of online disinformation has once again entered an acute phase as the world watches in disbelief the street riots in several cities across the UK. Over the past months, Diplo, with the support of G...
Twitter and diplomacy: A tool or just trouble?
10 October 2023
Editorial note: Today, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) are the most popular e-tools used by diplomatic services. However, controversies surrounding X's usage and policies make its future unclear, prompting us to rev...
Why Elon Musk Twitter experiment could be a success – even if it fails?
Elon Musk could save social media whether he succeeds or fails in making Twitter an open space for responsible free speech. It is an enormous task, much more complex than Musk’s previous business successes with Tesl...
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...
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