cyberutopianism
cyberutopianism noun: the belief that a utopia can be achieved in cyberspace.
Noun
cyberutopianism (uncountable)
- The belief that a utopia can be achieved in cyberspace.
- Near-synonym: techno-utopianism
- Cyberutopianism is a set of ideas and practices based on the assumption that information technologies and especially the World Wide Web can lead to a more prosperous and fairer society at the local, national, and global levels [Rheingold 2000].2018, A. Javier Treviño, editor, The Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 137
- Synonyms:
- techno-utopianism
Synonyms of cyberutopianism
Origin of cyberutopianism
From cyber- + utopianism.
Questions about cyberutopianism
- What does cyberutopianism mean?
- Cyberutopianism means the belief that a utopia can be achieved in cyberspace.
- What part of speech is cyberutopianism?
- Cyberutopianism is a noun.
Words near cyberutopianism in the dictionary
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