This project explores the complex dynamics of linguistic ownership, arguing that while language is humanity’s shared heritage, its control is shaped by power structures, technological shifts, and legal frameworks that transcend time and space.

Power and Education
Language is structured as a tool for ideological control, seen in rigid educational protocols (e.g., China’s classrooms enforcing Core Socialist Values) and adult supervision over creative expression. Literacy acquisition becomes a process of assimilation into predefined systems.

Digital Transformation
The internet has disrupted traditional media’s monopoly over text, democratizing publishing through blogs and social media. However, users relinquish ownership through opaque user agreements, reducing words to ephemeral, algorithm-governed data. Cases like the forced sale of TikTok (2024) highlight geopolitical tensions surrounding digital text sovereignty.

AI and Legal Constraints
AI-generated text (e.g., ChatGPT) blurs human authorship, while censorship protocols (e.g., replacing banned words with symbols) reflect political and cultural biases. Legal systems and platform regulations enforce conditional and temporary ownership, revealing the fragility of textual autonomy.