Computer-Mediated Interpersonal Communication Lab (CMIC)

The Computer-Mediated Interpersonal Communication Lab (CMIC) is an academic research lab at Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). At CMIC Lab, our focus lies in delving into the intricate social dynamics of computer-mediated communication (CMC) and exploring the extent to which these digital interactions yield unforeseen interpersonal outcomes. This lab is led by Dr. Mahdi Roghanizad, an Assistant Professor at TMU.

Communication and Information Systems researchers have extensively discussed the limitations of CMC in conveying emotion and information. However, the purpose of communication extends beyond mere information exchange. We are interested in studying the impact of various communication channels on social outcomes, such as persuasiveness, trust-building and social predictions (e.g., deception detection, predicting cooperativeness, predicting trustworthiness, etc.). Furthermore, we investigate the perception accuracy of communicants regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the channels they use for interaction.