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The [[Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy]] is a research institute at the [[Sammy Ofer School of Communications]] of the [[IDC Herzliya]] in Israel.<ref>[http://portal.idc.ac.il/en/schools/Communications/HomePageEn/Pages/home.aspx Sammy Ofer School of Communcations], IDC Herzliya, accessed 22 June 2009.</ref> | The [[Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy]] is a research institute at the [[Sammy Ofer School of Communications]] of the [[IDC Herzliya]] in Israel.<ref>[http://portal.idc.ac.il/en/schools/Communications/HomePageEn/Pages/home.aspx Sammy Ofer School of Communcations], IDC Herzliya, accessed 22 June 2009.</ref> | ||
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| + | ::Established through a generous donation by The Asper Foundation, The Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy focuses on the study and use of new media technologies in telling Israel's story to the world. The unique capabilities of these technologies allow innovative depiction of Israel from new and different perspectives. The Asper Institute also provides workshops on creating effective new media advocacy campaigns and works with students in producing video, audio and written content about various aspects of life in Israel for use in new media channels such as the blogosphere, virtual worlds, social networks, computer games, pod casts and more.<ref>[http://www.asperfoundation.com/site/press/IDC%20Final%20press%20release,%20June,%202007.pdf Official Opening of the Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy (pdf)], Asper Foundation, 4 June 2007.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:58, 22 June 2009
The Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy is a research institute at the Sammy Ofer School of Communications of the IDC Herzliya in Israel.[1]
The Institute was founded in June 2007, with a grant from the Asper Foundation, which issued a joint statement with the IDC Herzliya describing the role envisaged for the new body:
- Established through a generous donation by The Asper Foundation, The Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy focuses on the study and use of new media technologies in telling Israel's story to the world. The unique capabilities of these technologies allow innovative depiction of Israel from new and different perspectives. The Asper Institute also provides workshops on creating effective new media advocacy campaigns and works with students in producing video, audio and written content about various aspects of life in Israel for use in new media channels such as the blogosphere, virtual worlds, social networks, computer games, pod casts and more.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Sammy Ofer School of Communcations, IDC Herzliya, accessed 22 June 2009.
- ↑ Official Opening of the Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy (pdf), Asper Foundation, 4 June 2007.
