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Social media for diplomats

From Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin to selfies, emojis, and even cats… All you need to know, or close to it.

Andreas Sandre
Aug 22, 2017 · 4 min read

Social media platforms (click images below):


Trends on social media:

Cats, politics, and digital diplomacy

Why does a digital diplomacy blog write about cats?

😂🌍🇺🇸 Emojis for diplomats

Storytelling via round smiley faces, thumbs up, and flags.

#selfies for diplomats

No matter the platform, world leaders love selfies! But what about ambassadors, embassies, and diplomats?


Medium for diplomats:

In the past 12 months, I tried to understand how the international community is experimenting here on Medium.


Digital Diplomacy, the publication:

Digital Diplomacy is a publication here on Medium. It started in the summer of last year and has grown to almost 8,000 followers.

And don’t forget to clap 👏 👏👏👏 !!!

Digital Diplomacy

Technology, digital, and innovation in government and foreign policy

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Andreas Sandre

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Comms + policy. Author of #digitaldiplomacy (2015), Twitter for Diplomats (2013). My views here.

Digital Diplomacy

Technology, digital, and innovation in government and foreign policy

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