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JAN 23, 2012
The Egyptian revolution: A year later
The Huffington Post
Social media users can easily mobilize demonstrations of millions in Tahrir Square and elsewhere in Egypt. However, to see the real prospects for political and economic reforms, we must examine the nature of the grass-root movement, the core issues that the newly-emerging governments face and the choices they are likely to make.
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JAN 23, 2012
State Department launches Turkish Twitter feed
U.S. Department of State
The State Department on Monday launched a new Turkish-language Twitter account, its 10th official feed designed to spread the word about US foreign policy in a language other than English. The Turkish account is @ABDTurk and will be used by the U.S. Embassy in Turkey.
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JAN 23, 2012
All quiet on the Western front
Mountain Runner (Blog)
For Western broadcasters collectively, 2011 was the most potentially devastating year in more than eight decades on the air. Now, because of fiscal uncertainties in their host countries and rapidly evolving competition from both traditional and new media, they face huge cuts in airtime and operations. Can America step up to help fill the gap?
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JAN 21, 2012
Watch the wonders of Incredible India on Youtube
Hindustan Times
The wonders of Incredible India are now available on the popular video sharing website Youtube. The public diplomacy division of the external affairs ministry's Youtube channel called 'Indiandiplomacy', will now feature films from the ministry's archives to showcase India's cultural diversity.
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JAN 19, 2012
The Future of U.S. International Broadcasting: A Call for Debate on its Mission and Funding
Mountainrunner
With the 70th anniversary of the Voice of America approaching...it is an ideal time to assess the future prospects for U.S. International Broadcasting (USIB)...As a first step, the Board will study the feasibility of merging into a single corporate structure...
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JAN 19, 2012
Abu Dhabi raises green profile
The National
Abu Dhabi raised its environmental profile even higher on the world stage yesterday with landmark announcements on water resources and carbon capture and storage...Influential international experts will discuss how water resources can be used more efficiently...
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JAN 18, 2012
Decline ‘Friend’ Request: Social Media Meets 21st Century Statecraft in Latin America
Pulse Media
“New media and connective technologies enhance our ability to listen…Social media provides new ways for us to keep our ear to the ground,” said McHale. “Of course, we are not interested in developing social media platforms for the sake of having them. We are interested in applying social media to promote our strategic objectives in the Americas.”
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JAN 17, 2012
Priests, farmers, lesbian truckers tweet for Sweden
Reuters
Officials at Sweden's tourism board agreed to hand over control of their @sweden Twitter feed in December to a different Swedish citizen each week. The project -- billed as "the world's most democratic Twitter account" -- has so far been hugely popular, featuring a female priest, an advertising executive and an organic sheep farmer.
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JAN 16, 2012
U.S. ambassador to Russia’s YouTube presentation
The Huffington Post
Russian speakers/readers of the language might be struck by the number of negative comments to the Ambassador's YouTube performance, which suggests that Russian anti-Americanism is indeed a factor to consider in the two countries' relations -- and that, on a more mundane level, Russians use the Internet as a way of "letting off steam."
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JAN 13, 2012
21st Century Statecraft Month: Digital Engagement
U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Missions abroad have developed a range of initiatives to showcase U.S. diplomatic leadership in leveraging digital networks and technologies in service of its foreign policy goals.
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