The effect of social media on modern diplomatic relations

Sweden’s Foreign Ministry uses Twitter to foster open dialogue with global citizens, promoting transparency, per a 2024 USRESIST study.

Social media spreads misinformation rapidly, complicating negotiations, as seen in TTIP talks, per a 2021 MIT Press article.

Social media projects culture and values to global audiences, shaping perceptions without coercion, as noted in Nye’s 2024 Schiller University analysis.

Twitter is the primary platform for diplomats due to its real-time updates and wide reach, with 86% of world leaders active, per the 2018 Twiplomacy Study.

Digital diplomacy leverages platforms like Twitter to communicate directly with publics, enhancing transparency and influence, per a 2021 DiploFoundation study.

Social media enables direct public engagement, bypassing traditional media, as diplomats promote national interests, per a 2023 ResearchGate study.

Social media provides real-time updates, as WHO used Twitter during COVID-19 to share health guidelines, per a 2024 ResearchGate study.

Diaspora communities engage with embassies via social media, strengthening cultural ties, per a 2022 Oxford study.

Impulsive posts can escalate tensions or cause diplomatic fallout, as seen with inflammatory tweets, per a 2024 ResearchGate paper.

Twitter allowed diplomats like John Kerry to share updates and counter misinformation, aiding the JCPOA’s success, per a 2017 Oxford study.