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I Can See Russia From My iPhone!
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- Traditionally, international diplomacy has been left to high-level officials and conducted behind closed doors. Today, the rise of new and social media has effectively crowdsourced information that was once only available to elites. How has this shift affected the way in which diplomacy is conducted? Will this change international relations?
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- How has the shift from the industrial age to the information age affected the way in which diplomacy is conducted?
- What does the transition from the industrial age to the information age mean for the future of diplomacy?
- Does new and social media help or hurt traditional diplomacy?
- How has technology helped to combat repressive state regimes and what more can it do in the future?
- How are governmental agencies such as DoS and DoD using new and social media to advance their diplomatic agendas?
- Are these tactics working?
- How can new and social media be used for public diplomacy?
- Will international audiences respond to this type of outreach?
- How can everyday hackers be more involved in diplomacy?
- Will virtual worlds begin to play an increasing role in diplomacy?
- Level:
- Advanced
- Category:
- Blogging, Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, International, Social Networking
- Type:
- Panel
- Event:
- Interactive 2010
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