On turkey. And the countrys domestic politics. Including the growing power of the president and his party. Also, the role rival parties might play in this novembers elections. Good morning, everyone. Im director of turkey studies at middle east institute. Im very happy to welcome you all to our eighth annual conference on turkey. Each year as we convene this conference we fine keen interest in turkish matters. 2017 was very dramatic and a difficult year for turkey for its neighbors and allies including the United States. So we appreciate if you are making time to join us in our discussion. Our keynote speaker, is a leading voice on Turkish Affairs in Foreign Affairs of the german parliament. She will provide a firsthand report on the challenges facing ankara and berlin. We have elected members of the turkish and European Parliament on the program as well alongside a leader in u. S. Diplomacy toward turkey and expert analyst. You will hear our guest speaking guest speakers on three pane
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Journalist has said that social media poses a dire threat to democracy. Around the world. Around the world, not just here in the United States. Shes said social mediaallows people to spread disinformation , divides people from one another and incites violence. Concerns about our election are rising here in the United States as we face midterm elections in november and another president ial election in two years. The same time we are seeing calls from the right and left for social media regulation and challenges to some of these laws are making their way through the courts. They are also attempts at social media regulation around the world. We have so much to discuss today. Please be aware that due to time constraints we have decided not to address antitrust issues so were sorry about that. That will have to be another panel next time and i also want to apologize in advance. Every single question i asked the esteemed Panelists Group of experts could take the entire time and so by necess
Experts on social media and democracy. No Nobel Prize Winner and journalists maria has said social media poses a direct democracy around the world, not just here in the United States. Shes said social mediaallows people to spread disinformation , divides people from one another and incites violence. Concerns about our election are rising here in the United States as we face midterm elections in november and another president ial election in two years. The same time we are seeing calls from the right and left for social media regulation and challenges to some of these laws are making their way through the courts. They are also attempts at social media regulation around the world. We have so much to discuss today. Please be aware that due to time constraints we have decided not to address antitrust issues so were sorry about that. That will have to be another panel next time and i also want to apologize in advance. Every single question i asked the esteemed Panelists Group of experts cou