Best connected African leaders on Twitter
The latest Burson-Marsteller Twiplomacy study has revealed that Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta @UKenyatta has become Sub-Saharan Africa's most followed leader with 1.4 million followers, closely...
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 is the Preferred Network for Global Digital Diplomacy, New Burson Study Finds
Governments Use Twitter Most, But Have Larger Audiences on Facebook
Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy’s for...
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...
Digital training and capability at FCO: a new strategic approach
Digital training at the FCO has reached toddler-hood. Claire Collins blogged in November about its one year birthday and now, just like a toddler,...
Is NATO Sending Russia Mixed Signals on Social Media?
The majority of academic articles suggest that MFAs (ministries of foreign affairs) migrated to social media given a desire to converse and shape the...
How does digital support diplomatic excellence? Easy, attend the FCO’s fascinating course and get...
In January 2016, I was delighted to attend the one-day ‘Policy Skills Digital Diplomacy course’ hosted by the FCO’s Digital Transformation Unit (DTU). This...
The Rules of Engagement: Why MFAs Should Engage with Social Media Followers
Over the past two weeks I have published posts dealing with issues that arouse in Israel’s 1st Digital Diplomacy Conference held earlier this year...
Diplo conducts e-diplomacy training in Saint Kitts and Nevis
The use of online tools together with traditional diplomatic approaches is how Saint Kitts and Nevis can ensure representation in multilateral diplomacy in Geneva...
