Digital Diplomacy and Proactive Monitoring: Challenges to Solutions

New America Foundation
Thursday, June 26, 2014
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

In today's increasingly connected world, proactive data monitoring makes it possible for organizations to listen to their communities and evaluate interactions, creating rich insights into digital engagement. But wonderful as these technologies are, there are challenges-especially when it comes to government use. Data monitoring can raise questions about privacy, what information the government is collecting, and how it is being used. This discussion will explore how governments can balance these very real concerns with their need for situational awareness, data-driven strategy, and community engagement.

Featured Speakers:
Julie Weckerlein
Public Affairs Specialist
United States Department of Health and Human Services

Mohamad Najem
Adjunct Carnegie Fellow, Middle East Task Force, New America
Founder and President, Social Media Exchange (SMEX)

Christopher Harvin
Global Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Advisor
Barbaricum and Sanitas International

Moderator:
Josh Keating
Slate

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