cyberutopia
Cyberutopia is a theoretical vision of a society transformed by digital networks, information technology, and intelligent systems that expands freedom, equality, and creative collaboration. In cyberutopian thought, ubiquitous connectivity enables participatory governance, open access to knowledge, and decentralized practical cooperation.
The term is used across academic disciplines and futurist writing to describe optimistic, often techno-progressive expectations
Common themes include open-source culture, the commons, peer production, open data, and online civic participation. Cyberutopian
Critics argue that such utopias overlook power asymmetries, surveillance capitalism, and the digital divide. They point
In contemporary discussions, cyberutopia remains a contested horizon guiding debates about digital democracy, platform governance, and