The Role of Exchanges in Countering Disinformation
The internet has changed the way people consume and communicate information. Living in the digital age has had a number of positive effects on society, allowing people to have access to services and information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, the internet may also be used as a weapon to mislead and manipulate. Exchanges, people-to-people programs and citizen diplomacy play a significant role in America's whole-of-government approach to countering disinformation and media manipulation. In fact, exchanges provide the sustained societal engagement that not only ...
Sister Cities of Nashville Attends Chinese Energy Forum
Story contributed by Evan Metcalf on the behalf of Sister Cities of Nashville
Nashville’s thriving Sister City relationship with Taiyuan, China has yielded many exchanges between the two. Throughout their eleven-year partnership, Sister Cities of Nashville has enjoyed 4 adult delegation visits and 3 student exchanges to the ancient Chinese city. Most recently, a delegation attended the 2018 Taiyuan Energy Low Carbon Development Forum. The forum was an important opportunity for the program as the Nashville mayor’s office works towards transferring more of Nashville...
