Digital Dystopias: A Study of Modern Literary Thoughts on Privacy,  Control, and Commercialization in the Digital Age

Author(s)	Ms. Divya sharma, Dr. Madhu sharma
Country	India
Abstract	The lines separating the actual world from the virtual have become increasingly hazy in an agewhere digital technology permeates every part of human existence, opening up new potential fordystopian scenarios. This study looks at how writers portray the deterioration of privacy, thefalsification of knowledge, and the commercialization of human experience at the nexus of digitaltechnology and dystopian themes in modern literature. Through a critical examination of classicdystopian fiction, including Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451and George Orwell's 1984, thisresearch underscores the enduring relevance of dystopian themes in the context of ourhyperconnected society. The study makes the important case that the concerns and cautionsexpressed in these foundational writings are mirrored in and amplified by contemporary digitaltrends. It also looks at the role that social media, artificial intelligence, and digital surveillancemight play in a possible dystopian future. The study also looks at the effects of digital dependencyand how the public's view is shaped by digital media. The study's findings ultimately highlight thevalue of using literary dystopias as a prism to examine and comprehend the ramifications of ourquickly changing digital environment.
Keywords	Digital technology, Dystopian scenarios, Human commercialization, Digital Surveillance
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-06-13

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