Category: Social Media

The Chessboard and the Web: An Unnecessary Distinction?

Review by Nikki Hinshaw, M.A. Global Communication, ’22 Within the field of international affairs, the metaphor of the chessboard has long been utilized to explain the strategic relationships between states. In “Global Complexity: Intersection of Chessboard and Web Trends,” Anne-Marie Slaughter (2016) emphasizes the importance of viewing the field not…

Connecting in the time of Covid-19: US Embassy Moscow

June 2, 2020 Europe in the field PDx public diplomacy Russia Social Media

With a global pandemic and lockdowns in many countries, U.S. diplomats have to find different ways to engage with people in their host countries. In this PDx episode, GW student Olivia Estes interviews Karl Stoltz, Counselor for Public Affairs at the US Embassy in Moscow, Russia. Together with the challenges of…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Doing Public Diplomacy on Twitter

April 13, 2020 public diplomacy Social Media

By Kaitlyn Angrove, M.A in Media and Strategic Communication ’20 Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have become many people’s main sources of information, connection and entertainment. Their vast user bases and the ability to post almost anything without it being censored or fact checked, gives pundits, politicians…

Taking a look back

December 6, 2019 Global Communication in the field IPDGC public diplomacy Social Media

As this year draws to a close, IPDGC would like to recap some of our activities of the Fall semester. We hope that you’ve had the opportunity to attend some of the events: Your Country, Our War: The Press and Diplomacy in Afghanistan, September 25. Asia Centre: Fake News Legislation…

Our latest PDx interview: Chris Wurst on 22:33 stories

October 7, 2019 PDx public diplomacy Social Media

In this episode of PDx, we interview Chris Wurst, the director of the Collaboratory at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. State Department. Chris also founded the 22.33 podcast which features first-person narratives and anecdotes from people who have been involved with ECA exchange programs. The first…

How ISIS seduces European Muslim women–and what Europe can do about it

April 20, 2018 Disinformation Europe Global Communication Middle East public diplomacy Social Media Women No Comments

Why are so many Muslim women in Europe susceptible to ISIS propaganda?

4 Tactics for PA, PD, and Principal Officers on Twitter

April 20, 2017 IPDGC public diplomacy Social Media 12 Comments

Both public affairs (PA) and public diplomacy (PD) officers have the privilege of representing a greater principal actor in whatever position they hold. This was the case with President Obama, having Samantha Powers one of his PD officers, and Josh Earnest as one of his PA officer; it is…

Disability Diplomacy: Raising Awareness to Make the Invisible, Visible

April 5, 2017 Cultural Diplomacy public diplomacy Social Media 8 Comments

At some point in your life, you have probably been asked, “If you could have one wish, what would it be?” Some people might answer the ability to relive one day; others desire to win the lottery; and some wish to have an unlimited amount of wishes. Then there are…

It’s a New World: Rewriting Donald Trump’s Twitter

April 4, 2017 Global Communication IPDGC public diplomacy Social Media 12 Comments

It’s no secret that the prominence and importance of social media has grown tremendously in the last decade. Facebook, Instagram and particularly Twitter have become key tools in political engagement of all sorts. Candidates, journalists and extremist groups alike have seen the outreach level of Twitter, and have used this…

Event Recap: Challenges in the New Public Diplomacy Environment

December 15, 2016 Events IPDGC public diplomacy Social Media 1 Comment

In honor of the Centennial of Walter Roberts’ birth, the Institute for Public Affairs and Global Communication and the Walter Roberts Endowment organized a panel on Challenges in the New Public Diplomacy Environment. Honoring Walter Roberts and Navigating the New Media Landscape: Director of the School of Media and Public…