Category: Network analysis

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” »

Nice video as model for network PD

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

Nice video – seems to be a useful way of thinking about ideas diffusing through a dispersed network. Trying to understanding the network and identify important elements within it provides a means of making diffusion more likely. What makes a node important depends on perspective and what you are trying to achieve, so attempting to … Read More “Nice video as model for network PD” »

Using digital media? Be serious about visualizing the data

Posted on By Wandren 1 Comment on Using digital media? Be serious about visualizing the data
Data mapping, Network analysis, networks, online, Public Diplomacy, Virtual Communities

While the enthusiasm for using digital media to engage with individuals around the world shows little sign of abating, interestingly the enthusiasm for discussing hard data about those interactions seems to be lagging behind. While not every Public Diplomat need nor can be expected to have a detailed knowledge of vast spreadsheets with numerous columns and … Read More “Using digital media? Be serious about visualizing the data” »

Update: mapping those following America.gov on twitter

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

Matt Armstrong a while back highlighted the issue that America.gov had more followers listing their location as in America, than they did followers from the rest of the world. I mapped the data he collected to demonstrate how the location of those followers could be broken down by region.  By way of an update, here’s an … Read More “Update: mapping those following America.gov on twitter” »

The world is 3D – why not a network map?

Posted on By Wandren 1 Comment on The world is 3D – why not a network map?
Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Network analysis, networks, Public Diplomacy, Uncategorized

Quick look at 3D network map. This one of followers of FCO accounts on Twitter, will follow-up with further data. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzxMBl3KSZo] Understanding importance or influence within a network depends in part on perspective; both the way you look at it and what your priorities are. The ability to view the map in 3D is all … Read More “The world is 3D – why not a network map?” »

Guest post on Mountainrunner: Introduction to Using Network Maps in Public Diplomacy

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

We live in a networked world. Whether known as family, kinship, tribe, village, neighbourhood, community, work place colleagues, or online social network, they are all networks in the sense of being a series of relationships between different individuals. Social network analysis (SNA) explores the relationship between actors within a network by identifying the points that … Read More “Guest post on Mountainrunner: Introduction to Using Network Maps in Public Diplomacy” »

Mapping the Question: what does it mean if the demographic of two-thirds of your audience is not your target demographic?

Posted on By Wandren 3 Comments on Mapping the Question: what does it mean if the demographic of two-thirds of your audience is not your target demographic?
Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Network analysis, networks, Public Diplomacy

Matt Armstrong posed this question on Mountainrunner. The coding of the data he had gathered was crowdsourced via twitter. This has allowed him to run an analysis of the global audience of a government initiative run on a social media application. The result of his analysis demonstrates that 67% – 70% of the audience is … Read More “Mapping the Question: what does it mean if the demographic of two-thirds of your audience is not your target demographic?” »

#g2g

Posted on By Wandren 1 Comment on #g2g
Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Habits of engagement, Network analysis, networks, online, Public Diplomacy

The evaluation of Government 2.0 initiatives using a network analysis approach, has demonstrated the importance of understanding the type of the network which is being engaged through social media. The value of consciously considering whether the initiative will be centralised around Government or dispersed throughout society should not be overlooked. This may unlock the potential … Read More “#g2g” »