My day at the State Department

A hostage survivor, social media's influence, and the IWOC Awards Ceremony

Last week, I had the honor of visiting the State Department as a member of a small group of social media/independent voices in media. The Trump administration has made it a priority to elevate platforms (like mine and many others) that would never have even been on the radar of the last administration. They are (wisely) harnessing the power of social me…