MIT Global Media Technologies Cultures Lab

MIT Global Media Technologies Cultures Lab is a research lab based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a team of 5 to 9 employees. The lab focuses on exploring the impact of media technologies in diverse international settings. Their research delves into the relationship between media usage and various societal issues such as geopolitics, surveillance, environmental impact, social justice, and art. GMTaC Lab conducts research projects utilizing a range of methodologies including fieldwork, ethnography, community engagement, creative research, and critical analysis. Their work investigates media technology use in both urban and rural communities across the globe. The lab's mission centers on understanding media technologies beyond the traditional centers of power and influence. They are particularly committed to working with marginalized, underserved, and vulnerable communities, aiming to ensure that future technologies are more socially aware and benefit a wider range of people. To learn more about the Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab, visit their website at globalmedia.mit.edu.