Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Communicators and Activism

Book excerpt: "In a world which is increasingly wary of artificial intelligence, this book explores the pressing need for strategic communicators to move from their present, often "cheerleader" role supporting its growth, towards a more critical approach, and develop a role that enables them to counter AI-driven threats to communities and relationships. AI promotes inequality, fake news and environmental damage. This book argues that strategic communicators are uniquely placed to counter these AI-driven ethical dilemmas, by building their skills in human relationships and relationship-building, and their ability to craft and to deliver messages effectively. By discussing the different approaches that professionals can take across the spectrum of practice in relation to the challenges of AI, the book offers multiple perspectives that will help to build knowledge in diverse settings, and develop practice especially in community and activist strategic communication. Research-based and combining theory with practice, this thought-provoking book will be welcomed by strategic communication scholars and practitioners alike eager to develop a critical approach to the challenges of AI"--