02/12/2017
The USC Center on Public Diplomacy is hosting an event on Febraury 15th called "Networked Democracy?" in ANN 106. This talk will provide an overview of recent research on how the use of social networking platforms is transforming political processes around the world.
Some of the questions that will be addressed are: Does social media contribute to the emergence of ideological echo chambers? How does the spread of hate speech and incivility affect the quality of public discussions and the interactions between politicians and citizens? And why do world leaders rely on Twitter and Facebook as tools for public diplomacy?
Check it out below!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1974280516128068/