Gepureerd

Gepureerd is a fictional term used in speculative Dutch-language literature and media to describe a society or system that has undergone a process of purification—of information, culture, and institutions—often through technocratic means. The neologism is formed from the Dutch prefix ge- and the verb pureren, or purify, and is used to convey a state achieved by deliberate cleansing or erasure.

Usage in fiction centers on questions of ethics, control, and memory. In novels, a Gepureerd order might censor archives, filter social networks, and reform education to eliminate dissent. Critics discuss it as a dystopian device to explore consequences of purity ideologies and centralized governance. Proponents may view it as a metaphor for rigorous standards, data hygiene, or anti-corruption reforms.

Related concepts include data sanitization, censorship, and purging of archives. Some contemporary commentators use Gepureerd as a shorthand for debates about information governance, algorithmic filtering, and memory politics.