Política externa em 280 caracteres: análise das publicações de Donald Trump no Twitter

Abstract

This study aims to examine Donald Trump's foreign policy through an analysis of his posts on his personal Twitter account, comparing them with the actions taken and objectives achieved outside of social media. The posts were selected based on keywords corresponding to relevant foreign policy topics during his campaign and administration. The research follows a descriptive methodology, using a qualitative approach. The study is divided into three chapters. The first chapter provides a brief overview of the innovations brought about by the evolution of digital communication media, emphasizing the importance of Twitter as a communication tool between Donald Trump and the general public. The objective is to contextualize not only the use of social media, particularly Twitter, but also the significance of a communication tool that enables this new, more direct form of communication between public figures and the general public. Subsequently, the statements published by Trump on his personal profile are explored, selected based on keywords related to key foreign policy topics. This qualitative analysis allows for an in-depth understanding of the perspectives and approaches adopted by Trump regarding these issues. The second chapter utilizes not only news and official government communications but also accounts from administration members and journalists with access to the internal workings of the government to explore the actions taken by the administration regarding the previously addressed topics. In the third chapter, this work presents a comparison between the foreign policy presented through the president's personal Twitter account and the foreign policy presented by his administration, along with possible explanations for discrepancies. The methodology employed involved a thorough and meticulous collection of relevant tweets, using textual analysis techniques and leveraging the research resources provided by the social media platform. This approach provided a descriptive and detailed insight into Donald Trump's foreign policy, based on his own social media posts and speeches. Consequently, it is expected to provide valuable insights into the reach and results achieved by Donald Trump in using social media to promote and implement his foreign policy agenda. Understanding these aspects will contribute to future analysis of the impact of social media on contemporary political communication and its use as a political tool.