Propaganda and fake news are nothing new. They have been forms of communication since Roman times. The invention of Gutenberg’s printing press in 1493 dramatically amplified the dissemination of disinformation. Sensational stories have always sold well, and in the early 19th century, when the modern newspaper appeared on the scene, scoops and exposés were all the...
On April 18, 2024, the ACG will hold the Annual Meeting of the Members. More information to follow.
On April 25, the ACG and the Goethe-Institut Washington, DC will host a discussion and reception with René Pfister, U.S. Correspondent for Der Spiegel, Charles Lane, Deputy Opinion Editor and Columnist at The Washington Post, and moderated by Dr. Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill, Director of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Campus Free Expression Project. To register, please click...
The American Council on Germany and the Global Coalition on Aging are launching a series of virtual events called “The Road to Silver Economy Forum,” which will take place in the run-up to the Forum itself on October 15 and 16 in Berlin. The series will focus on a range of issues building on the...
The LA Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Peter Beyer, Member of the Bundestag (CDU)Peter Beyer has served in the German Bundestag since 2009. After finishing his higher education entrance qualification in 1991, he completed his military service in Wuppertal. Beyer then studied law at the universities of Düsseldorf and Bonn. In...