The Digital Media and Everyday Life Lab

Location: Old Main, Room 106A

The Digital Media and Everyday Life Lab studies how people use, understand, and are shaped by digital media in daily life. The lab explores the appropriation, consumption, influence, and literacy of publics and platforms across social, cultural, and tech contexts.

The research lab supports collaborative work with faculty and graduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, across Texas State University, and with partner research institutions.

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Research Areas

The lab focuses on:

  • Digital media use in everyday life
  • Publics, platforms, and online communities
  • Media influence and audience behavior
  • Digital and media literacy
  • Platform culture and communication practices
  • Collaborative faculty and graduate student research

Collaboration

The Digital Media and Everyday Life Lab serves as a research space for scholars studying the relationship between digital media, people, and society. Faculty and graduate students work together to examine how digital platforms shape communication, identity, participation, and public life.