Recentemente sono stato invitato da Italia Viva Parma per esporre le mie opinioni sullo stato della narrativa dell'Unione europea in Italia e oltre. Un dialogo fruttuoso che ha rappresentato per me un’ottima occasione per parlare di comunicazione politica e per spiegare quelli che considero i paradossi della comunicazione politica europea, oggi. La lotta tra euroscettici … Continue reading Tra mulini a vento e l’isola che non c’è: i paradossi odierni della comunicazione europea
Category: European and global politics
Climate change: from the Lima Conference to the EU commitment – EU at Expo 2015 thematic week on the future of climate
From 01 Decmeber to 12 December, the social media accounts of the EU at Expo 2015 we will be following the development of the "Lima Climate Change Conference" in Peru, which is focusing its attention on issues related to climate change, renewable energies, environmental protection and equal access to resources. The Conference is a cornerstone … Continue reading Climate change: from the Lima Conference to the EU commitment – EU at Expo 2015 thematic week on the future of climate
Social media thematic week on food waste
Over 100 million tonnes of food are wasted annually in the EU. If nothing is done, food waste is expected to rise to about 126 million tonnes by 2020. Between 24 November and 30 November, the European Union at Expo 2015 will dedicate our social media activity to preventing food waste! Follow them on Twitter, Facebook … Continue reading Social media thematic week on food waste
A few lessons from the European Digital Advocacy Summit
@marcoRecorder Digital advocacy is assuming an increasingly important role in Brussels. What’s working to engage European policymakers? Can social media platforms help you find other advocates? Which tools work best? These were some of the questions addressed at the latest European Digital Advocacy Summit in Brussels, organised by the Public Affairs Council. At the event, … Continue reading A few lessons from the European Digital Advocacy Summit
#EUdebate2014 and social media: who won?
@marcoRecorder As Tony Barber puts it "With flashes of wit, much earnestness and a certain reluctance to go for the jugular of their opponents, four candidates for the European Commission presidency broke new ground on Monday night by holding a live televised debate designed to drum up public interest in the May 22-25 elections for … Continue reading #EUdebate2014 and social media: who won?
Crowdsourcing a database for #EP2014 slogans
@marcoRecorder Dana Manescu, team leader of the Social Media Team in the European Commission, had a terrific idea ahead of the next European elections which will take place between 22 and 25 March. SloganEUizer is a crowdsourced database that collects all slogans used at the national level by political parties campaigning for the upcoming European … Continue reading Crowdsourcing a database for #EP2014 slogans
EU Heads of Government on Facebook: who’s scoring best?
@marcoRecorder After releasing the ranking of EU Heads of government on Twitter I thought I should not stop there and I should also check their presence on the most populated social media: Facebook. As I explained in the previous post, the communication strategies of EU Heads of Government vary greatly. Some Prime Ministers are not … Continue reading EU Heads of Government on Facebook: who’s scoring best?
Why digital diplomacy is not a thing (yet)
@marcoRecorder Some time ago I had the chance to participate in a very good seminar chaired by Jon Worth a well-known communication consultant in Brussels. The seminar revolved around the topic of public diplomacy and the digitalization of international relations. One of the first things that came up in the event was the "attempt" to … Continue reading Why digital diplomacy is not a thing (yet)
Personal Twitter accounts of European Prime Ministers: who’s scoring best?
@marcoRecorder Twiplomacy already does an incredible job in assessing the presence of world leaders on Twitter. What I want to show you today is a brief overview of how European Heads of Government perform on Twitter in terms of followers, Klout score and in terms of fake followers. Just to be clear, I refer to … Continue reading Personal Twitter accounts of European Prime Ministers: who’s scoring best?
A look at #euromaidan on social media
@marcoRecorder While Euromaidan protests continue in Ukraine, social media and digital communication technology still play a key role in their organization. Especially after the government's violent repression on 30 November, Euromaidan has turned into a mass anti-government movement in the country and has begun to resemble the 2004 Orange Revolution in many ways. One of the … Continue reading A look at #euromaidan on social media
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