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Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · May 8

I interviewed Joseph Nye just a year ago to talk about “tech power” vs soft power. He encouraged me to continued my research around public and digital diplomacy. RIP professor!

Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Mar 30

Dr Wendy Osefo @wendyosefo.bsky.social was fantastic at the Italian Embassy earlier this month, talking about social media, authenticity, and the creator economy.

Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 26

DeepSeek is top 2 and trending, Bluesky is 4th… but what is RealShort?

Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 19

Just got a new alert in the TikTok app:
Welcome back! Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump's efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.! You can continue to create, share, and discover all the things you love on TikTok.

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Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 19

The TikTok popup has changed again, now not referencing Trump anymore.
3 popup versions so far since last night, signaling perhaps crisis communications mode

Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 19

It’s not just TikTok, the ban also includes CapCut, Lemon8, and all Bytedance products.

Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 19

TikTok alert

Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 16

Biden or Trump?

open.substack.com/pub/wearedig...

Who Is Going To Save TikTok?

Just a few days before the TikTok ban in the United States. Trump is considering an executive order. A bill in the Senate could halt the ban. But the app could disappear in the US on January 19.

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Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 16

Who is going to save TikTok?

Who Is Going To Save TikTok?

Just a few days before the TikTok ban in the United States. Trump is considering an executive order. A bill in the Senate could halt the ban. But the app could disappear in the US on January 19.

open.substack.com

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Erika Marzano @erikamarzano.bsky.social · Jan 15

39% of young adults in the US rely on TikTok for news. A ban would silence Gen Z and erase a vital space for diverse voices. Greater support for media from TikTok could instead unlock its full potential.

Read my latest column for @journalismnews.bsky.social

www.journalism.co.uk/news/how-the...

How the TikTok ban in the US could silence Gen Z’s newsrooms

Traditional media will have to re-evaluate their strategies to engage with younger audiences if the short-form video platform does not comply with demands from the US government

www.journalism.co.uk

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · Jan 14

While the Biden administration is trying to ban TikTok over concerns about “foreign influence operations,” the White House is working behind the scenes to use TikTok for its own foreign influence activities, and allowing some government employees to still use the app

Biden Administration Quietly Carves TikTok Ban Loophole for Itself, Leaked Document Shows

TikTok ban for thee but not for me

www.kenklippenstein.com

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Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 14

Steve Bannon v Elon Musk…

Steve Bannon on Elon Musk: he has influence but not power

YouTube video by Digital Diplomacy

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Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 12

What are you going to do on Inauguration Day? Anybody?

Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 12

And here;

Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 12

More here:

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Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 12

Instagram’s Adam Mosseri trying to explain political content on Meta after Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement last week…

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · Jan 10

Bluesky is so much better than Twitter.

That's the post.

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Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 11

What do you think about the future of TikTok in the US?
So far 1400 people have answered this Instagram poll here 👇

Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 8

More reactions here: @sreenet.bsky.social @andrewyang2024.bsky.social @byjacobward.bsky.social @ronfournier.bsky.social @jappleby.bsky.social @rbreich.bsky.social @sykescharlie.bsky.social and more…

How Mark Zuckerberg's Move Will Impact Meta and Creators

Meta's announcement includes: removing fact-checkers; changes to political content; replacing Nick Clegg with Joel Kaplan, and adding Dana White to the Board.

wearedigitaldiplomacy.substack.com

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Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 8

A lot to unpack about Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement.
All you need is here, including reactions from @aaronparnas.bsky.social @chrismessina.me @parkermolloy.com @taylorlorenz.bsky.social @katieharbath.bsky.social @jasmineaenberg.bsky.social @jeffjarvis.bsky.social @wongmjane.macaw.social.ap.brid.gy

How Mark Zuckerberg's Move Will Impact Meta and Creators

Meta's announcement includes: removing fact-checkers; changes to political content; replacing Nick Clegg with Joel Kaplan, and adding Dana White to the Board.

wearedigitaldiplomacy.substack.com

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Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 6

Just an average day in Washington DC…

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Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 6

Let it snow…. In Washington DC

Andreas Sandre @andreas212nyc.bsky.social · Jan 5

Reactions to this @civicscience.bsky.social study?
👉 civicscience.com/infographic-...

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Matt Navarra @mattnavarra.com · Jan 5

Bluesky and Threads showed us very different visions for a post-X future

The two text-based platforms share some of the same goals, but almost none of the same tactics for getting there.

Bluesky and Threads showed us very different visions for a post-X future

Threads and Blueksy may share some of the same goals, but they’ve shown very different visions for how text-based social networks should operate.

www.engadget.com

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Donie O’Sullivan @donie.bsky.social · Jan 5

In a few months when people wonder how Elon Musk developed such an outsize influence over British politics, it’ll be worth noting the contribution of push notifications like this from the national broadcaster.

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