Research

Faculty and student research at FIMS is characterized by the special attention given to information and communication technologies (ICTs), including their social, cultural, and political contexts. FIMS researchers approach this work from the perspective of the industries that produce information, news and entertainment; the cultures associated with them; and the technologies through which they are produced, distributed, and stored.

Interdisciplinary

A particular hallmark of FIMS’ research is interdisciplinarity, facilitated by a non-departmentalized faculty.  Key areas of research include:

• Political economy of media, information, and technology
• Cultural industries and institutions
• Communication, consumption, and culture
• The social construction and use of media and information
• Information and media policy
• The organization and management of information
• Computer-based systems and environments

Research Profiles