Snowden, E-Diplomacy and Zimmerman's Law

... you consider Edward Snowden a patriot or a scoundrel the chances that he will be granted asylum in Brazil have become extremely remote thanks to Snowden’s trusted adviser Glenn Greenwald. The ex-Guardian journalist was involved in floating an e-diplomacy hoax that was interpreted in the media as an official request for asylum to the government of Brazil. The move raises questions about the future credibility of soft power and online public diplomacy on the internet because it blurs the distinction ...