Digital Mythologies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2818594 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roman Rakowski (0000-0002-1150-2618, University of Ostrava), Petra Kowalikova (0009-0007-7693-6154, University of Ostrava), Petr Polak (0000-0002-2434-4540, Mendel University in Brno, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 677-686 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0147-2011 • E-ISSN: 1936-4725 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12115-025-01125-5 |
| OpenAlex | W4412529871 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
This study presents a research manifesto aimed at opening a new field of inquiry: digital mythology as a form of ideological structure in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). Rather than cataloguing specific digital myths, the article serves as a prolegomenon-a call for interdisciplinary investigation into how digital technologies, algorithms, and "onlife" environments reshape cultural narratives, symbolism, and collective imagination. The text is also directed at professionals in STEM fields who may not yet be familiar with cultural theory or theories of ideology. To that end, the authors explain the foundational approaches of Barthes, Marx, Althusser, and Jameson, demonstrating their relevance for critically engaging with contemporary technological discourse. The study further distinguishes between industrial and digital mythology, highlighting the specific features of algorithmic narratives, including the role of AI in reproducing hegemonic ideologies. Particular attention is given to the myth of AI objectivity and to the question of how digital myth-making processes differ from earlier forms of ideological reality construction. The result is a conceptual framework for future research that bridges political philosophy, sociology, and media studies within the context of digital transformation and its broader social significance
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