Hashtag Diplomacy
Posted on May 18, 2014 in Political Cartoons
Given its successful use during uprisings in Iran and previously in Moldova, in 2009 a former US security adviser actually vied for Twitter to be nominated for that year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Since then, others have likened it to the “underground railroad of activism. We’re a bit ambivalent. Does a 140 character limit compromise our ability to comprehend the complexity of serious issues?