June 2011
5 posts
Ethical Repercussions: Amina meet Nayirah
Following Amina
Was following up to try to find out if anyone found out what happen to Amina, the purported author of “Gay Girl in Damascus” whose disappearance had garnered international attention this past week. Andy Carvin called it ‘weirdest story of 2011’ - 2 days of mad twitter hunt. Then seems Western media attention just disappeared after suggested a hoax.
Alia...
#Amenia -- Digital Propaganda?
Don’t know what quite to make of the story behind the author of “Gay Girl in Damascus” blog. Still unfolding, but after following #Amina am wondering if it may well become the classic case study of digital propaganda and public diplomacy ethics in the 21st century. Andy Carvin (@acarvin), NPR’s social media strategist has already tweeted, “this #Amina ranks as...
Credibility & Ethics -- Information & Relations
Been reflecting on the difference — if there is one — between ethics and credibility in public diplomacy. Why I raise the possible distinction has to do with the focus on messages/informational PD approaches and relational/networking PD approaches.
I do not see the approaches as mutually exclusive, but rather a matter of emphasis.
Similarly am thinking information-based PD initiatives would...
Hagström: Relational Power Analysis of Japan &...
Reading Linus Hagstrom’s analysis of Japan’s use of ‘relational power’ to “exercise power over” China.
Several features stood out. Since all inter-related which suggest integrate approach, I’ll list features by what I noticed first.
- Keen awareness of the Other and Relations with Other
All analysis stress the goal or objective of the principal, in this case Japan. However struck by...
