Science and Technology for Communication and Persuasion Abroad: Gap Analysis and Survey.

Accession Number

ADA559310

Publication Date

Mar 2012

Media Count

33p

Personal Author

W. McCants

Abstract

The Department of Defense's Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO) issued a 'Strategic Communication Science and Technology Plan' in 2009 that surveyed the government's programs in this area and their gaps. To keep abreast of the latest technological developments, this report is being updated for FY 2012. The updated report discusses domains for future investment in research and development (R&D) ,- identifies gaps and proposes new science and technology (S&T) initiatives; and surveys current S&T programs. The updated report finds that there has not been adequate investment in the technological gaps identified by RRTO in 2009. Furthermore, the U.S. government has made limited R&D investments in using social interaction technology, persuasive technology, and immersive virtual environments and simulation games for communication and persuasion areas of R&D not discussed at length in RRTO's 2009 report. CNA reached this conclusion after surveying current U.S. government programs, reviewing recent academic literature on technology for communication and persuasion, and consulting with experts inside and outside the U.S. government. Based on its analysis of these gaps, CNA has identified several areas for investment, particularly in the digital realm.

Keywords

Gap analysis
Investments
Strategic communications
Surveys


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Source Agency

Non Paid ADAS

NTIS Subject Category

45C - Common Carrier & Satellite

Corporate Author

Center for Naval Analyses, Alexandria, VA.

Document Type

Technical report

Title Note

N/A

NTIS Issue Number

1219

Contract Number

N00014-11-D-0323

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