Admit Quote by Evgeny Morozov
“The idea that the Internet favors the oppressed rather than the oppressor is marred by what I call cyber-utopianism: a naive belief in the emancipatory nature of online communication that rests on a stubborn refusal to admit its downside.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Net Delusion by Evgeny Morozov, 2011
The belief that the internet automatically empowers the powerless ignores its capacity for surveillance, manipulation, and reinforcing existing power structures.
In simple terms: Internet isn’t always a liberating force.
Question critically, don’t assume tech is inherently good.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- activism
- policy making
- education
- media literacy
- online community building
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does online power shift in different societies?
- What safeguards can reduce digital oppression?
Idealistic views can blind us to real harms.