Category: Data mapping

Article: Innovation in the big data era

Posted on By Wandren PD
Cultural Relations, Data mapping, International Communcation, Network analysis, Open source, Options for Influence, Public Diplomacy

Everybody’s getting hooked up; Building innovative strategies in the era of big data The potential in the era of big data comes not from drowning in a sea of data but navigating the most useful ways to derive insight and develop innovative strategies from that data. Faced with complex problems, limited resources, and an increasingly … Read More “Article: Innovation in the big data era” »

Facebook research highlights need for collaborative approach to Public Diplomacy

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Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Network analysis, networks, Options for Influence, Public Diplomacy, Virtual Communities

We’ve all heard of the idea that there are six degrees of separation between any two individuals. Now, through relationships on FaceBook researchers have produced the biggest ever study to analyse the concept. The results show a “world smaller than we thought”. The publication of this research provides important insight for strategy and measurement within … Read More “Facebook research highlights need for collaborative approach to Public Diplomacy” »

10 rules for engagement

Posted on By Wandren PD
Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Network analysis, networks, Public Diplomacy

I wrote this article with the COO of InterMedia Susan Gigli. InterMedia has offices in London, Washington DC and after 15 years of working throughout Africa also recently opened a regional office in Nairobi. It appeared in The Channel (Association of International Broadcasters), Issue 2, 2011 Over these 15 years, the need for international broadcasters … Read More “10 rules for engagement” »

Evaluating Online Public Diplomacy Using Digital Media Research Methods, A Case Study of #ObamainBrazil,

Posted on By Wandren PD
Data mapping, Habits of engagement, Network analysis, online, Public Diplomacy

New report, written with David Montez, published through the InterMedia Global Research Network, In this study (available here) we; (1) discuss research methods needed to develop, implement, and evaluate social media campaigns in public diplomacy; (2) assess the State Department’s use of digital media to support President Obama’s March 2011 visit to Brazil; and (3) offer recommendations … Read More “Evaluating Online Public Diplomacy Using Digital Media Research Methods, A Case Study of #ObamainBrazil,” »

Middle East protest – 3 million tweet sample

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Data mapping, Network analysis

Although there are many differences to the use of Twitter following the election in Iran there is still plenty of interesting data around social media use during the ongoing protests in the middle east. A 3 million tweet sample was used to survey the relative use of Twitter in relation to various protests. This image … Read More “Middle East protest – 3 million tweet sample” »

Chapter on social media published in new book on Iranian Election

Posted on By Wandren PD 1 Comment on Chapter on social media published in new book on Iranian Election
Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Network analysis, Public Diplomacy

Bullets with Butterfly Wings: Tweets, Protest Networks and the Iranian Election Following the election in Iran, Twitter was used as a means for expression for both individuals in Iran and networks observing the events from around the world. This spawned many articles the ‘Twitter Revolution’ or proclaiming Twitter, “the Medium of the Movement” (Grossman, 2009) … Read More “Chapter on social media published in new book on Iranian Election” »

Smarter networks are key to national security

Posted on By Wandren PD
Data mapping, Network analysis, networks, Public Diplomacy

The focus on collaboration in the new US National Security Strategy emphasises the need to foster the skills to convene, connect and mobilize networks. This will require a smart network of diplomats not just smart individuals. While the Obama administration is “clear-eyed about the challenge of mobilizing collective action” those putting strategy into action will … Read More “Smarter networks are key to national security” »

Entering the Network Phase in Public Diplomacy

Posted on By Wandren PD
Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Network analysis, networks, Public Diplomacy

I had the pleasure of writing this with Gerard Lemos for the USC CPD Blog: We have been on the cusp of the network phase in Public Diplomacy for some time now, but as yet we have not fully crossed the threshold and adopted the operating model of a network based approach. Our operating model will … Read More “Entering the Network Phase in Public Diplomacy” »

PD, Gender Gap Data and the ‘flimsy new framework’

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Data mapping, Habits of engagement

Indra Adnan’s piece in the Huffington Post outlines the future of the Downing Street Project; The Downing Street Project is going to shift its gaze from equal representation for women, to the much broader question of the gender dynamics of the public sphere and its effect on society… [It is hoped this will develop] a … Read More “PD, Gender Gap Data and the ‘flimsy new framework’” »