Digital Diplomacy

Hashtag Nameplate at Foreign Ministry Sets Twitter Abuzz

All India | Written by Sanchari Bhattacharya | Updated: June 07, 2014 10:17 IST Deputy Secretary #digital diplomacy, as the nameplate reads, is a post...

Digital diplomacy at the FCO Leadership Conference 2014

May 19, 2014 | by Adam Bye Last week saw our annual Leadership Conference when Ambassadors from around the world return to London to look...

What happened on social media during the European elections

I spent the weekend looking at what people have been saying about the European elections. I’m quite sleepless but I want to share some...

When the E.U. realized the potential of digital diplomacy

Like most nations and international organizations, the European Union has eagerly adopted social media over the past two years. And like most foreign ministries,...

Gastrodiplomacy for the Middle Kingdom

In the realm of cuisine, there are few countries that have as distinguished a history as China. China's cuisine is fabled the world over...

Are you still making these 5 Twitter mistakes?

This post originally appeared on the Twitter Counter blog. Twitter can be a great tool for establishing your brand, building a community and extending your...

6 Scientific Tips to Get More Retweets

As a community manager, I know that people working in social media are always searching for the ultimate tweet: 140 characters of pure perfection...

A Defense (Sort of) of Twitter I don’t tweet, but I see why some...

I am not on Twitter. I am not a snob about it. Some of my best friends tweet. Nor do I believe that my absence...

Twitter bans, Facebook drones, public or private networks: e-Diplomacy futures

Twitter use in Turkey dropped when a ban on the platform was introduced. This simple fact was obscured by the excitement and celebration that...

The BBG’s Role in U.S. Public Diplomacy

What differentiates U.S. international broadcasters from parallel outlets sponsored by other governments? The BBG.   Michael Ardaiolo and Dr. Guy Golan discuss the Broadcasting Board of Governors’...