Assistant Professor Jing Wang established the Global Media Ethnography Lab to bring together researchers interested in examining how media and technology shape our everyday lives. The lab is about the human experience and the human relationships that AI simply can’t replicate.
Research
Tomás Dodds Helps Isthmus Navigate AI in the Newsroom
Tomás Dodds helps local journalists navigate the world of AI. Working with Isthmus, he has created AI guidelines that emphasize transparency, human oversight and the maintenance of audience trust.
Exploring the Digital Evolution of the Black Press
In her new book, Assistant Professor Miya Williams Fayne explores the changing landscape of digital Black news and the questions shaping its future.
Assistant Professor Ross Dahlke Launches CODE Lab
UW–Madison’s CODE Lab, led by Ross Dahlke, uses large‑scale digital trace data to study how real online exposure shapes human beliefs and behavior.
UW-Madison Survey Assesses Changing Public Attitudes Since Trump’s Election
A study from the Center for Communication and Civic Renewal examines changing public attitudes since the 2024 presidential election.
From Classroom to Collaboration: A Research Partnership Examining Digital Politics
Professor Young Mie Kim and former student Ross Dahlke explore how digital campaigns impact voter turnout and political behavior.
Research shows social media advertising suppresses voting in targeted communities
A new study from SJMC professor Young Mie Kim is the first to quantify the effect of this kind of microtargeting on voter turnout.
Inside UW-Madison’s AI Terrarium: Recreating Human Belief in a Digital World
What happens when AI is built to think like people? Dive into the AI Terrarium, a bold experiment in modeling human belief and persuasion.
A PhD Fueled by Purpose: Michael Aguilar’s 16-Year Doctoral Journey
At 71, Innocorp founder Michael Aguilar completed a 16-year PhD journey at UW–Madison, bridging research, prevention, and real-world impact.
Professor Young Mie Kim Receives Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship
SJMC Professor Young Mie Kim has been awarded the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship for her research in digital media, politics, and democracy.