Diplomacy has not found facebook to be an easy or effective way to improve engagement across borders.
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Damien Spry is a digital diplomacy researcher and consultant based in Hong Kong, previously in Seoul. He holds honorary positions at the University of Hong Kong, Bond University, the University of Sydney and the Centre for Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California. His recent publications include research on Australia’s image in South Korean online news and on soft power in East and South East Asia. Inquiries about his research should be directed to: damien.spry@gmail.com.