From social interactions and work to politics, care, and leisure, digital technology now mediates a wide array of our activities. This transformation prompts a series of fundamental questions central to our lab’s mission: How does digital technology reshape our interactions? How does it affect labor and management practices? How does it redefine caregiving? How does it impact recreational activities? How does it affect politics and democracy? How can it be harnessed for a more sustainable future? What strategies can we employ to harness the power of digital technology to address urgent societal challenges?

The central mission of the Digital Media and Behaviour Lab is to address the challenges and opportunities stemming from the ubiquitous use of digital communication technologies across private, professional, and public domains. The goal is to discern multifaceted responses and recommendations that encompass the development of essential skills and literacies and propose guiding principles and design guidelines for digital platforms, journalistic practices, technology governance, and science communication. Ultimately, our aim is to chart a path towards a sustainable, prosocial, and resilient society.