Degree Year
2012
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Politics
Advisor(s)
Eve Sandberg
Michael Parkin
Keywords
Social media, Public diplomacy, State department, 21st century statecraft, Diplomacy, Twitter
Abstract
In the Quadrennial Diplomacy & Development Review (QDDR) issued by the U.S. State Department in 2010, there is a stated commitment to expanding interaction with foreign populations. Through statements made by other officials in various venues, it is clear that social media is seen as having a part in this aim. But how effectively are officials now using social media to connect? Are they managing to achieve "two-way dialogue" or are they underutilizing the medium? This paper attempts to start to answer and analyze this question through a review of the existing literature and theories as well as original research and data collection.
Repository Citation
Henry, Owen, ""Twitter Diplomacy": Engagement through Social Media in 21st Century Statecraft" (2012). Honors Papers. 358.
https://digitalcommons.oberlin.edu/honors/358
