International Journal of Social Service and Research
Vol. 5 No. 8 (2025): International Journal of Social Service and Research

Extended Reality (XR) Technologies That Threaten Democracy: Criticism of Virtual Reality Manipulation

Patrissia, Ressa Uli (Unknown)

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Publish Date
09 Aug 2025

Abstract

This study aims to analyze how Extended Reality (XR) technology, as a product of modernity, threatens democracy by evaluating the role of digital gatekeepers in constructing reality and representational dominance. Employing a critical hermeneutics method within a critical communication paradigm, the research reveals that XR produces sensory experiences that diminish users’ reflective capacity toward shared reality. Findings indicate that XR is used to build hegemonic narratives through algorithmic personalization, leading to epistemic dissociation and the weakening of public deliberation. Nonetheless, user resistance is emerging, albeit limited. This research asserts that XR represents a new power arena in the digital ecosystem, demanding ethical regulation and critical digital literacy.

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International Journal of Social Service and Research
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ijssr

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Ridwan Institute

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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International Journal of Social Service and Research is a double-blind, peer-reviewed academic journal with open access to social and scientific fields. The journal is published monthly by Ridwan Institute. International Journal of Social Service and Research provides a means for sustained ...