Research

New channels of communication, afforded by the global expansion of digital platforms, are changing the ways people live and practice democratic life.

Exploring how digital media technology impacts and shapes our civic and social life from global perspectives is the general goal of my research. 

How does digital media technology impact our democratic institutions, including organizations, practices, norms, and expectations? How do people practice democracy in divergent ways across the globe? What are the social and cultural consequences of digital media technology? How does global media technology (re)structure people's identity and social relationships? These are the questions I explore in my research.