Analysis of digital diplomacy and E-society in the context of internet governance

Abstract

Nowadays, societies are in constant evolution, adapting to changes and constantly learning due to the progress of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Internet, considered as the “public super highway” of information through which millions of terabytes travel every day, contains information of many different sources from Facebook comments to diplomatic cables having delicate information. In the international relations and in diplomacy, the ICT have gained an important space, providing a new paradigm through the new computer tools which link the knowledge society with the diplomats work, establishing a significant space for public opinion which is very important for our communities in the present. This paper aims to analyze the digital diplomacy and the new civil society (also known as e-society) for proving the importance of ICT in the scenario of digital diplomacy.