Table of Contents
Bots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Computer-Mediated Communication and
Human-Machine Communication . . . . . . . . 7
3. The Uses of Bots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
A. Journalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
B. Political communication . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
C. Rhetorical communication . . . . . . . . . . . .15
D. Business communication
and public relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
E. Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
F. Health communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
G. Creative genres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4. Policy and Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
A. Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5. Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Book Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
In Memoriam: Franz-Josef Eilers, SVD . . . . . .35
Recommended Citation
Soukup, Paul A. S.J.
(2021)
"Bots,"
Communication Research Trends: Vol. 40:
Iss.
4, Article 1.
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/crt/vol40/iss4/1