A version of this article was originally published on Waltzing Matilda blog Writing a 140-character-long bio is challenging. Not only you have to describe who you are in such a short space, but you must also be able to communicate how you want to be perceived. Besides, once you’ve managed to squeeze all this in, … Continue reading Wordclouding the Commission’s tweets
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Football digital diplomacy: The Elsha-Messi principle
After a devastating 4-0 defeat for AC Milan yesterday night against Barcelona, an interesting story came out of the international media. It was not about the game, where the Barca tank literally run over AC Milan's bus, but about the allegations that, after the game, young AC talent Stephan El Shaarawy approached Leo Messi to … Continue reading Football digital diplomacy: The Elsha-Messi principle
Weird conversations after a rugby game in Belgium
I owe a lot to Belgium. I came here as an Erasmus student in 2007 at the Universiteit Antwerpen where I first discovered the culture, the customs and the issues of this country. I even wrote my thesis about the Belgian federal system and its recent history and still I believe I'm in a sort … Continue reading Weird conversations after a rugby game in Belgium
Brussels think tanks on Twitter: a performance ranking
In 2012 there has been a visible positive trend within the engagement of Brussels-based think tanks on Twitter. Here is an attempt to assess their performances. Criteria According to European Agenda there are some 64 think tanks in Brussels. However, in this study I present findings from those participating in the next Brussels Think Tank … Continue reading Brussels think tanks on Twitter: a performance ranking
Tweetping: uselessly beautiful (so far…)
I must thank @agarnero for showing me this. Tweetping provides a live feed of all of Twitter, graphically placed on a world map, with stats per continent in a HUD that can be pushed down to allow for what feels like a god’s-eye view of the chatter[1]. The map itself starts getting brighter based on … Continue reading Tweetping: uselessly beautiful (so far…)
Keep calm…and hashtag
This article was originally published in Waltzing Matilda Blog It is true. Beethoven used the # to compose his immortal music and certainly wasn’t doing so with the intention of joining a Twitter chat or to check what people were sharing in the Hapsburg Empire in the late 18th century. He also had the choice … Continue reading Keep calm…and hashtag
Gli scenari del 2013 de Lo Spazio della Politica
Sono molto fiero di leggere l'E-book Scenari 2013 pubblicato da Lo Spazio della Politica dove ho avuto l'opportunità di contribuire con un pezzo sugli scenari Europei scritto a quattro mani con Matteo Minchio. Preso dalla prefazione La classifica dei pensatori globali, ogni novembre, è per Lo Spazio della Politica l’occasione di caratterizzare con alcune figure … Continue reading Gli scenari del 2013 de Lo Spazio della Politica
Social media proliferation? Know your audience first!
This article was originally published in Waltzing Matilda Every time I come across the Wikipedia list of social networking websites, I am more and more surprised by the rapid development of social media proliferation. There are now a quarter of a million sites that call themselves social networks, up from 850 in two years. What … Continue reading Social media proliferation? Know your audience first!
Ridimensionamento delle vacanze scolastiche: dobbiamo uniformarci con l’Europa
Ridurre le vacanze scolastiche estive da tre mesi ad uno. Questa la proposta - subito smentita apparentemente - all'interno del programma elettorale di Scelta Civica. Pensata non per "aggravare il lavoro degli insegnanti, ma per modernizzare un sistema che penalizza i genitori lavoratori", come si evince nel documento presentato ieri. Niente da fare, nonostante i … Continue reading Ridimensionamento delle vacanze scolastiche: dobbiamo uniformarci con l’Europa
Salviamo i campetti di Salso!
Questo articolo é stato originalmente pubblicato su Salsomaggiore e dintorni Sono ormai diversi anni che ho lasciato Salso. Torno giusto ogni tanto a Pasqua, Natale e qualche fine settimana durante l'anno. Questo mio andare e tornare mi aiuta però a notare in maniera ancora più netta il declino che la mia città sta subendo negli … Continue reading Salviamo i campetti di Salso!
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