Ms. S. Asmathu Nisha, Mrs.S. Peerani
1II M.A., Department of English, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy-20
2Assistant professor, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy-20
ABSTRACT
This paper analyses The Every by Dave Eggers, a dystopian satire that critiques the growing influence
of artificial intelligence, digital surveillance, and corporate monopolies on human life. As a sequel
to The Circle , the novel follows Delaney Wells, an idealistic former forest ranger who infiltrates The
Every, a powerful tech giant that seeks to eliminate unpredictability and discomfort from society through
extreme digital control. Eggers analyses how AI-driven algorithms shape human behavior, how social
media manipulates emotions, and how the pursuit of a “perfect” digital society leads to the erosion of
privacy, individuality, and free will.Using satire and exaggeration, The Every presents a world where surveillance
is normalized, ethical concerns are dismissed in favor of convenience, and technology dictates
even the smallest aspects of daily life. This paper examines the novel’s engagement with key issues in digital
humanities, including AI ethics, social media influence, post-digital literature, and identity in digital
spaces. It also situates The Every within contemporary discussions on technological overreach, drawing
parallels with real-world concerns about Big Tech’s impact on democracy, human autonomy, and the
future of digital communication.
Keywords: dystopian satire, AI ethics, social media influence, post digital literature, digital society , erosion of
privacy, digital surveillance.