Comress was established in 2009 to bring together researchers interested in the social and ethical aspects of media communication. Over time, the areas of research have expanded to include topics such as media narratives, communication on social networks, communication and gender issues, the sensationalisation of society, communicative and cultural content, and corporate social responsibility. Recent topics that Comress has focused on include climate change narratives (through the YouthEcoNarratives project), processes of depatriarchalisation in cultural spheres, and media literacy. Comress is an interdepartmental and interuniversity group based at the UAB's Department of Media, Communication and Culture, comprising twelve women and three men.