Twitter Versus Mastodon: Who will fix our broken social media spaces? From Elon Musk to Mark Zuckerberg, from Apple to Amazon Web Services, from Parlor to Mastodon, who will protect democracy from the rule of the few? Who will protect free speech and or against hate speech and misinformation? In this interview with professor Yom Ophir of the University of Buffalo we discuss all of these issues and more.  Yotam Ophir (PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 2018) is an Assistant Professor of Communication at the University at Buffalo. His work combines computational methods for text mining, network analysis, experiments and surveys to study media content and effects in the areas of political, science, and health communication. 

Dr. Ophir authored and co-authored more than 30 peer-review academic papers, published in journals such as American Journal of Public Health, Journal of Communication, Communication Research, Public Understanding of Science, Journal of Public Health, Health Communication, Communication Methods and Measures, and more.   His upcoming coauthored book (Oxford University Press) on the 2020 Presidential Elections, “Democracy amid Crises: Polarization, Pandemic, Protests, & Persuasion”, will be available in January 2023. Dr. Ophir is the head of the Media Effects, Misinformation, and Extremism (MEME) lab, a member of the Center for Information Integrity (CII) at the University at Buffalo, and a distinguished fellow at the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.  www.ophiryotam.com | @[email protected]  

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What is Propaganda? Who is wining the battle for public opinion?   Who is winning the war in Ukraine? Are the Russians the good guys or the bad? What is the difference between propaganda and persuasion? 

In the latest episode of The Public Diplomat we discuss these questions with David Perlmutter Professor and Dean of the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University.  https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/faculty/faculty/dperlmutter.php 

The Public Diplomat provides information and insights on geopolitics, international politics, international relations, and foreign affairs.  

We provide in-depth, analytical looks at international politics and current events. From explaining the basics of geopolitics to breaking down complex treaties and agreements, our channel has everything you need to stay up-to-date on global affairs.  When it comes to in-depth analysis and conversation, it is difficult to find an unbiased source that is not influenced by government or corporate interests, this is exactly the reason why The Public Diplomat was created. 

From foreign elections, regional conflicts, global tensions, and diplomatic engagement, we aim to cover it all. We invite experts, journalists, academics, and people in the know from all sides of the conversation as we aim to provide meaningful discussion of key happenings all around the world.   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/LIKE/SHARE  https://linktr.ee/guygolan

Who Was Yusuf al-Qaradawi? The story of the Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar, and Soft Power politics. In this episode, we explore the biography of Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the spiritual leader of the global Muslim Brotherhood movement. From an obscure Egyptian cleric, to an Al Jazeera media star.  

Alberto M. Fernandez is vice-president of the Middle East Media Research Institute and a member of the board of directors of George Washington University's Center for Cyber and Homeland Security. He served as the U.S. State Department’s coordinator for the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications from 2012 to 2015, retiring from the State Department in May 2015. Fernandez has served as U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; charge d’affaires to the Republic of Sudan; director for Near East public diplomacy; director for Iraq public diplomacy; and in senior public diplomacy positions at the U.S. embassies in Afghanistan, Jordan, Syria, and Guatemala. His awards include the 2008 Presidential Meritorious Service Award, 2006 Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Public Diplomacy, and a 2003 Superior Honor Award for his work in Afghanistan. Fernandez has published in ReVista: the Harvard Review of Latin America, Middle East Quarterly, and the Journal of the Assyrian Academic Society.  You can read his analysis of the legacy of al-Qaradawi in his most recent article; https://www.memri.org/reports/al-qaradawi-qatars-islamist-empire-builder

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Are Democrats Funnier Than Republicans? What is the role of comedy on politics? In this episode I interview Professor Amy Becker of Loyola University Maryland who is an expert on comedy and politics.  The Public Diplomat provides information and insights on geopolitics, international politics, international relations, and foreign affairs.  We provide in-depth, analytical looks at international politics and current events. From explaining the basics of geopolitics to breaking down complex treaties and agreements, our channel has everything you need to stay up-to-date on global affairs. When it comes to in-depth analysis and conversation, it is difficult to find an unbiased source that is not influenced by government or corporate interests, this is exactly the reason why The Public Diplomat was created. From foreign elections, regional conflicts, global tensions, and diplomatic engagement, we aim to cover it all. We invite experts, journalists, academics, and people in the know from all sides of the conversation as we aim to provide meaningful discussion of key happenings all around the world.  

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Constitutions & Democracy; Does one guarantee the other? In episode 14 of The Public Diplomat we debate the role of constitutions in the United States and around the Globe. We discuss the symbolic and functional roles of these documents and apply their interpretation and significance in public debate over democracy.   The Public Diplomat provides information and insights on geopolitics, international politics, international relations, and foreign affairs.  We provide in-depth, analytical looks at international politics and current events. From explaining the basics of geopolitics to breaking down complex treaties and agreements, our channel has everything you need to stay up-to-date on global affairs. When it comes to in-depth analysis and conversation, it is difficult to find an unbiased source that is not influenced by government or corporate interests, this is exactly the reason why The Public Diplomat was created. From foreign elections, regional conflicts, global tensions, and diplomatic engagement, we aim to cover it all. We invite experts, journalists, academics, and people in the know from all sides of the conversation as we aim to provide meaningful discussion of key happenings all around the world.   PLESASE SUBSCRIBE/LIKE/SHARE  https://linktr.ee/guygolan

What Happened to Tunisia? in 2015 the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet The Nobel Peace for their work that led to a national unity government. For a few months, it seemed like democracy was possible for the northern African nation. However, just a few months later, Tunisia faced economic, social and political instability that led to the elections of President Kais Saied. Despite running as a reformer who promised to protect democracy, Saied reversed many of the democratic safeguards protected by the 2014 constitution.  The current video provides some background regarding Tunisia's journey from the Arab Spring to 2022.  For more information, follow The Public Diplomat on Twitter, Tiktok and Instagram (links on the main Youtube page).  Dr. Guy J. Golan is an associate professor of strategic communication at Texas Christian University.  https://linktr.ee/guygolan

The 24 Hour President is a recent phenomenon. Where once limited to mediated events, the modern president (and other world leaders) are more accessible to citizens than ever before. From late night comedy shows to social media platforms, modern day politicians and their communication teams are reimagining their relationship management strategies with stakeholders. In episode #12 of The Public Diplomat we speak to Dr. Josh Scacco (PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2014). He is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Communication at the University of South Florida. Dr. Scacco also serves as a Faculty Researcher with the USF-Nielsen Sunshine State Survey. Josh is the author (along with Professor Kevin Coe, University of Utah) of The Ubiquitous Presidency (Oxford University Press).  You can follow Josh @joshscacco   Guy Golan is an associate professor at TCU. You can connect with him on any social media platform that you choose; https://linktr.ee/guygolan

What is American Exceptionalism? A shining city on a hill or down in the valley? In episode #15 of @thepublicdiplomat we discuss the concept of American exceptionalism. What started out as an early criticism of the United States by socialists in the 1930s was reframed as American patriotism and pride by President Ronald Reagan.  The Public Diplomat provides information and insights on geopolitics, international politics, international relations, and foreign affairs.  We provide in-depth, analytical looks at international politics and current events. From explaining the basics of geopolitics to breaking down complex treaties and agreements, our channel has everything you need to stay up-to-date on global affairs. When it comes to in-depth analysis and conversation, it is difficult to find an unbiased source that is not influenced by government or corporate interests, this is exactly the reason why The Public Diplomat was created. From foreign elections, regional conflicts, global tensions, and diplomatic engagement, we aim to cover it all. We invite experts, journalists, academics, and people in the know from all sides of the conversation as we aim to provide meaningful discussion of key happenings all around the world.   PLESASE SUBSCRIBE/LIKE/SHARE  https://linktr.ee/guygolan

hat is Spatial Journalism? and why should you care?  As technology continues to reshape the global media landscape, the field of journalism is expanding beyond its original scope. The current episode of The Public Diplomat explores spatial journalism in an interview with San Diego State University Professor Amy Schmitz Weiss.  Amy Schmitz Weiss is a professor in the School of Journalism & Media Studies at San Diego State University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008.Her research interests include spatial journalism, online journalism, media sociology, news production, multimedia journalism and international communication. She teaches journalism courses in basic writing and editing, multimedia, web design, data journalism, mobile journalism, sensor journalism, media entrepreneurship and spatial journalism.  Her website: digitalamy.com | @digitalamysw    Spatial journalism website: spatialjournalism.com  Spatial Journalism newsletter:  https://us17.campaign-archive.com/hom...

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witter vs Democracy: A conversation with Deen Freelon  The mass penetration of social media brought promise of improved democracies, but could it be that it delivered the opposite? In the latest episode we discuss this issue with Professor Deen Freelon of the University of North Carolina. If it is Twitter vs Democracy or YouTube as the platform giving rise to social movements, we discuss selective exposure, partisan media, misinformation and disinformation, along with an array of topics related to modern politics in the age of social media networks.  

For more about Deen: http://hussman.unc.edu/directory/facu... 

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Introduction 03:51 The Promise of SM 07:33 Selective Exposure 09:57 Let's blame the Algos 17:23 Partisan Media 21:40 Let's talk about the Tweeting President 25:31 The Tech Giants, too much power? 30:57 Facebook Jail 34:43 The Jets vs The Giants (Deen is not a fan) 38:23 Can't trust it (media)? 40:00 Optimistic Deen