Navigating Digital Colonialism: A Postcolonial Approach to AI and Global Justice
Abstract
The rapid advancement of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) has intensified global inequalities, especially impacting marginalized communities and resource-scarce nations. This phenomenon, known as “Digital Colonialism,” reflects the persistence of colonial ideologies and the militarization of AI, posing threats to human dignity and global justice. A postcolonial approach interrogates the ideological foundations behind technological development and promotes respect for life, dignity, and creation. This study explores how postcolonial perspectives foster ethical discernment to confront digital colonialism and mitigate the harmful consequences of unchecked technological advancement.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Education and Society
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
Decolonial Thought and Epistemologies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Religious Education
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 121
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 12–25
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN