How different are offline and online diplomacy? A comparative analysis of public statements and SNS posts by delegates to the United Nations
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Digital diplomacy complements traditional methods, with UN diplomats strategically using online platforms for public engagement and nation branding. Online communication focuses on non-security topics, differing from Security Council deliberations.
Area Of Science
- Digital Diplomacy
- Computational Social Science
- Multilateral Relations
Background
- The digital age is transforming traditional diplomatic practices.
- Understanding how diplomats utilize online tools is crucial for modern international relations.
- The United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York serves as a key site for observing these changes.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate how diplomats at the UN Headquarters use digital tools to complement or augment face-to-face diplomacy.
- To systematically compare online communication (X posts) with offline public statements (UN Security Council).
- To analyze the differences in communication strategies between online and offline diplomatic interactions.
Main Methods
- Systematic comparison of a large corpus of X posts from UN diplomats with their UN Security Council (UNSC) statements.
- Application of computational social science techniques, including large-scale text analysis.
- Utilizing methods such as word embedding, topic modeling, and sentiment analysis to identify communication differences.
Main Results
- Diplomats strategically select online platforms, emphasizing non-security topics, ceremonial matters, and policy stances.
- Online discourse is generally less confrontational and more public diplomacy-oriented than UNSC deliberations.
- Variations in online communication tone and focus exist among different countries.
Conclusions
- This study provides one of the first systematic comparisons of offline and online diplomatic messages.
- Diplomats leverage the digital realm to enhance their traditional roles and reach broader audiences.
- Public diplomacy and nation branding are increasingly integral components of multilateral diplomacy within the UNSC context.
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