Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact

Advancing research and practice at the intersection of media, technology, and democracy.

Understanding media. Making media matter.

MISI investigates how media systems, stories, and algorithms influence what people see, believe, and trust—and how those dynamics shape democratic participation. We work alongside communities most affected by social and institutional breakdown to test new models of communication that are more accountable, inclusive, and worthy of public trust.


we're hiring

With support from the Rita Allen Foundation, we are hiring a Civic Science Fellow to spearhead our efforts to catalog and catalyze civic science communication at BU and beyond. Apply by May 18th!

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