fiktiot
Fiktiot is a term used in literary and media studies to describe the social and cultural effects that fictional content can exert beyond its immediate narrative. The concept is not widely standardized and appears mainly in theoretical discussions and niche scholarship. It focuses on how fiction can influence beliefs, practices, and institutions in various societies.
The word fiktiot blends fiction with action or fact, emphasizing that the boundary between imagined worlds
It is applied across domains such as literature, film, video games, and online storytelling, including fan fiction,
Potential examples include a fictional policy or technology in a novel shaping public debate, a game world
Scholars who use fiktiot emphasize its usefulness for examining causality, social influence, and cultural production, while
Related concepts include metafiction, reality effects, media effects, transmedia storytelling, and fan studies.