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In a world where algorithms dictate trends and art is translated into pixels, digital colonialism emerges as the new face of old habits. Beneath the promising glow of global technologies, local and Indigenous cultures face a subtle yet persistent erasure. Is digitalization the promise of democratization, or just a recycled version of ancient power dynamics? […]

The monetization of digital art is deeply linked to digital colonialism, reflecting the dynamics of data exploitation, the imposition of Western cultural values, and technological hegemony. While technology promises democratization and creative opportunities, it often reinforces historical inequalities, transforming the digital space into an extension of colonial and capitalist practices. Data Exploitation and Surveillance CapitalismData

In digital colonialism, artists face a complex set of ethical challenges that reflect the power dynamics and exploitation embedded in digital platforms and technologies. While digital tools offer opportunities for innovation, they often perpetuate historical inequalities, placing artists — particularly from marginalized cultures — in vulnerable positions. Key Ethical Challenges Cultural AppropriationOne of the most prevalent

Yes, digital art can become a compelling force to resist digital colonialism. While digital colonialism perpetuates historical structures of domination, marginalizing non-Western voices and cultures, digital art offers creative opportunities to question and subvert these dynamics. Resisting Digital Colonialism Through Art Reusing Colonial ArchivesArtists from historically colonized regions, such as Southeast Asia, are repurposing colonial

Digital colonialism and historical colonialism share dynamics of power and exploitation but operate within different contexts and mechanisms. Both, however, carry the hallmark of a capitalist project of domination and accumulation. Historical Colonialism Historical colonialism, which gained momentum in the 15th century, involved territorial conquest, the exploitation of natural resources, and the control of the labor of indigenous

Big Tech corporations exert significant control over artistic production in the digital environment. They dominate infrastructure, set standards, and exploit user data — all while portraying themselves as champions of innovation and creativity. Control of Infrastructure and Platforms Big Tech companies, often headquartered in the Global North, wield control over digital ecosystems, encompassing software, hardware, and

Digital colonialism reshapes the concepts of art, culture, and power in intertwined and multifaceted ways. Below is an analysis of how these notions are impacted. Art Transformation of Production and DistributionDigital colonialism alters how art is created, shared, and consumed. Digital art, reliant on technology and software, becomes a tool for disseminating dominant cultural values