Diplomacy in the age of AI: Navigating Disinformation and Digital Influence

Schedule

Tue Oct 20 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

American University School of Communication | Washington, DC

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Hear from top public diplomats leading the fight against disinformation and propaganda on how they wield influence in a fragmented world.
About this Event

Bots, trolls, and AI memes are presenting profound challenges for nations' efforts to foster engagement and trust with international and even their own domestic publics. In the age of widespread misinformation and disinformation, how do diplomatic communicators wield digital influence that rises above the noise?

Panel discussion featuring Elise Larkin, Head of Communications and Spokesperson, British Embassy, Washington DC and Riikka Hietajärvi, Counsellor for Public Diplomacy and Communications, Embassy of Finland, Washington DC

Moderated by: Professor Priya Lothe Doshi, School of Communication

Panel followed by audience Q&A and light reception.

Sponsored by: American University School of Communication Public Communication Division and American University Chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America

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American University School of Communication, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States

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