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Digital Diplomacy: A study of social media and the changing role of the diplomatic service

Theander, Frida LU (2021) STVM25 20211
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This study concerns digital diplomacy and the changing role of the diplomatic profession. By constructing a survey followed by descriptive in-depth interviews, this study demonstrates that Swedish diplomats have overall a positive view on social media’s role within the profession. The use of social media has increased the transparency of the profession and the citizen dialoge. Furthermore, this thesis explores the opportunities and the risks of the increased prominence of social media in diplomacy from the perspective of Swedish diplomats’ own views and their roles within this change.
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author
Theander, Frida LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVM25 20211
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Digital Diplomacy, Public Diplomacy, Symbolic Capital, Power relations, Diplomatic core, Cultural diplomacy, Field of Struggle, Field Theory, Pierre Bourdieu.
language
English
id
9045024
date added to LUP
2021-07-06 11:04:52
date last changed
2021-07-06 11:04:52
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Digital Diplomacy: A study of social media and the changing role of the diplomatic service}},
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