Europe
March 12, 2019
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G20 Summit Replaced Group Chat, Leaders Complain About Typing Indicators

Policy progress stalls as Germany leaves the group after the “seen at 3:05 PM” incident. Alexandra Chen | Stablecoin & Regulation Analyst Diplomacy Goes Digital The annual G20 summit, once known for its grand photo-ops and long speeches, has reportedly been downgraded to a WhatsApp group chat. Organizers claim the shift was intended to save […]

Culture & Memes
September 15, 2015
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United Nations Opens Department of Meme Diplomacy

Global crises are now debated in GIFs and emojis. Alexandra Chen | Stablecoin & Regulation Analyst A New Language for Diplomacy The United Nations announced this week that it has officially launched a Department of Meme Diplomacy, aiming to replace long speeches with GIFs, emojis, and viral images. The initiative, described as “communication for the […]