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  1. How Censorship in China Allows Government Criticism but Silences Collective Expression (Article by Gary King, Jennifer Pan, and Margaret E. Roberts) We show that the censorship program is aimed at curtailing collective action by silencing comments that represent, reinforce, or spur social mobilization, regardless of content. Censorship is oriented toward attempting to forestall collective activities that are occurring now or may occur in the future—and, as such, seem to expose government intent clearly. 2. Building a Cyber Force Is Even Harder Than You Thought (War on the Rocks) In the past decades, over 40 states have publicly established some [...]

  1. Time to reflect: Multilateralism Day (Jovan Kurbalija - Diplo Blog) Two hypotheses can help us understand the current situation and discuss the future of multilateralism. One: Humanity’s very existence depends on cooperation between tribal and national borders. Two: Greater social and economic interdependence will result in less war and more diplomacy. 2. Russia Is Being Hacked at an Unprecedented Scale (Wired) The orders are issued like clockwork. Every day, often at around 5 am local time, the Telegram channel housing Ukraine’s unprecedented “IT Army” of hackers buzzes with a new list of targets. The volunteer group has been knocking [...]

  1. Digital Diplomacy: Is social media today's central battlefield? (The Garden Event with Dr. Jennifer Cassidy) Wednesday, March 23; 7:00 (GMT+1) International diplomacy in the age of social media is no longer conducted by letter or considered phone call but Live-Tweeted in real time & in public. From Trump vs North Korea to the Ukraine War, how are foreign relations conducted in the Digital Age? 2. Ukraine & Civic Resistance on the 21st Century Battlefield (Byline Times) From Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine eight years later, Dr. Jennifer Cassidy explains the impact and [...]

  1. Digital Diplomacy Wins This War (David Pollard) Putin may think, because he is on the offensive, that he controls the situation but, the people of the World control the narrative. 2. Exclusive: Ukraine prepares potential move of sensitive data to another country - official (Reuters) The Ukrainian government is preparing for the potential need to move its data and servers abroad if Russia's invading forces push deeper into the country, a senior cybersecurity official told Reuters on Wednesday. 3. The Comfortable Spot with Dr. Jennifer Cassidy (The Comfortable Spot Podcast) Today, I’m joined by Irish author and academic, Dr. [...]

  1. How to Use Social Media During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Logically) During a conflict, it can be even harder to navigate social media with responsibility, and even harder to recognize propaganda and disinformation. This guide offers an overview of how to use social media responsibly during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 2. Cyber road from Ukraine: where will it take us? (DIPLO) This (in)famous warning has been discussed and re-discussed since 2012. Could a devastating cyberattack against critical infrastructure – like an energy grid or a water facility – be a prelude to all out war? The past [...]

1. A War in Europe Is Being Documented One Social Media Post at a Time (Vice) There are more social media platforms at our disposal than ever, and the slow ramp-up to all-out war has meant that Ukrainians and journalists on the ground have documented every step that led to the invasion as we see it today.  2. Some resources for following the invasion of Ukraine (Nieman Lab) Following the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is difficult, especially if you’re not already extremely knowledgeable about the situation. Turning to Twitter may be the automatic reaction, but it’s not necessarily that [...]