ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT As more and more of the discourse in democratic society-the very information exchanges that shape our understandings of important issues-shifts to social media and other networked communication tools, questions arise regarding the ownership of virtual spaces, the nature of our selective relationships with others online, and the place of artificially intelligent and corporate communicators amidst our conversations. This chapter explores emerging questions regarding the differing characteristics between physical public forums and virtual spaces, the capability individuals have to limit the spectrum of ideas they encounter, and the legal and social concerns that arise when non-human communicators insert themselves into our interactions.
