In the era of digital revolution, the interplay between media, society, and democracy is experiencing a profound shift. Since the inception, the internet mediated technologies and its subsequent diffusion across the social realms, from workplace to social exchange, seeking, sharing, learning, financial transactions. The emergence of new media technologies has revolutionized methods of information/content distribution and consumption. This transformation has far-reaching implications, influencing public opinion, realigning societal norms, and functioning of democratic processes.

The first two decades of the twenty first millennia witnessed the unprecedented rise of the infrastructural expansion and digital driven mobilization which has made information more accessible, leading to an increase in the diversity of voices and perspectives available to the public. Therefore, digital technologies, among certain groups are perceived as revolutionary, on the other hand, the issues that of political economy of digital media continues to prevail. Digital media has been celebrated as a horizontal platform for communication since its inception. However, attempts to silence certain voices, concerns surrounding digital labor, and issues of fake news, misinformation, and data breaches cannot be overlooked. Moreover, the rise of social media platforms has led to the creation of echo chambers, where individuals are exposed primarily to viewpoints that they align with, potentially polarizing the society.

In the backdrop of these issues emanating and shaping the everyday discourse on media technology and the self, this academic conference aims to delve into these complexities of the evolving media landscape in the context of Media Technology and society. It seeks to understand not only the impact of media on everyday societal practices and democratic processes but also how these relationships continue to evolve and call for a renewed engagement with the digital and off course the social.