We're all hearing a lot more about them, which leaves many asking - what exactly IS a chatbot?
A chatbot is a tool that allows us to put automation to work through Facebook Messenger, in order to interact in real time with Facebook fans; with the ultimate goal of driving action, collecting voter information, and delivering rapid-response replies to common keywords such as "volunteer."
While use of chatbots has become somewhat common in the corporate world, the utilization of chatbots in politics had been, to our knowledge, extremely limited.