...Peter Buell Hirsch Purpose The purpose of this paper is to stimulate an urgent dialogue about the impact of automated opinion engines (“bots”) on the functioning of public institutions in democratic societies. While the use of political bots may or may not have influenced the recent US...

... Inc. as well as views from those working in public diplomacy. Findings The US has increasingly taken a view of public diplomacy that conflates its political diplomatic agenda concerned with national interest and security with its general outreach in terms of information and dialogue...

... of their country at the same time. Citizens Religion Politics Historically, people of the world have had a love affair with America. Among other things, they have admired our culture, our products and our optimistic can‐do personalities. In recent years, however, there has been a significant shift...