TURKEY COUP ( and Social Networks )
Turkey blocked three social-media giants and its internet traffic fell by half
As reports of an attempted military coup came in late Friday (July 15),...
Israel’s internet Iron Dome: How high-tech algorithms promote Israel and ‘muffle’ pro-Palestine voices online
Dor Elidan, a polite 16-year-old sporting a short Mohawk, admits that he doesn't know enough about politics to form an opinion on the Israeli-Palestinian...
Social media has become the main driving force for change in diplomatic communication
We have asked several foreign ministries to answer some questions about their #DigitalDiplomacy. Here’s a guest post from the European External Action Service.
Centuries-old customs...
Twitter to Stop Counting Photos, Links Toward 140-Character Limit?
No, Twitter is not increasing its 140-character limit for tweets, but users may soon be able to pack a lot more information into them, regardless.
Bloomberg reported...
Twitter opens doors for twiplomats practicing twiplomacy
Twitter has become the new soapbox of diplomats. It’s even given rise to a new lexicon — Twiplomats practicing Twiplomacy.
Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN...
BIDD Theme Facebook’s Safety Check tool lets those in Paris report they’re okay
Some terrible things have happened in Paris this evening. If you’ve got friends or family in Paris, Facebook is making it easy to check...
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Getting smart about mobile video
The latest smartphones make everybody a potential video director. But there’s more to creating effective videos than an iPhone and a sprinkling of enthusiasm....
How to take control of your digital life (and your real life)
Jess Davis, a former digital brand strategist, was your typical super plugged-in New Yorker, when suddenly last year, she felt a sharp decline in...
