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Has the Internet made public diplomacy irrelevant?
By Sanjana Rathi Introduction It is ubiquitous to see nations around the world reaching out to the public, both domestic and foreign, to shape public opinions on one hand and exert influence on the other. As a result of public diplomacy, national leaderships are showing the urgency to connect to people for explaining government postures and decisions and communicating the desired ‘images.’ Therefore, it is essential to understand the meaning of public diplomacy and the Internet’s role in this age. At the same time we also see a surge of fake news and politicisation of media platforms. There is massive amount of data being created and social media rules are…
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Cybercrime in West Africa – An Overview
Africa is a challenging area to fight cybercrime. There has been an increasing cybercrime in the region, which is attributed to vulnerable systems and lax of cybersecurity practices in the region. Cybersecurity is considered to be a luxury, not a necessity in many African economies. After the Corona Crisis, this would, unfortunately, not change. In this article, we will analyse the cybersecurity and cybercrime landscape in West Africa. To start with facts and figures on cybercrime in West Africa – the cybersecurity budget in many organizations based in the region are reported to be less than 1% and many organization don’t allocate budget for cybersecurity. According to Business Software Alliance, Libya…
