Communication studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines the processes, theories, and effects of human communication. This field encompasses a wide range of topics, including mass media, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, rhetoric, and public relations. Researchers in communication studies explore how information is transmitted, received, and interpreted by individuals and groups, as well as the social, cultural, and political impacts of communication. This field uses a variety of methods, from qualitative analysis of texts and interactions to quantitative surveys and experiments, to better understand the complexities of communication in contemporary society.