September 10, 2025New Media & Society

There is no such thing as a digital twin: Deconstructing sociotechnical imaginaries of digital twin technologies in Dutch urban governance

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Evidence indicates that digital twin technologies do not fulfill their marketed promise in urban governance.
Three years of comprehensive fieldwork in the Netherlands provided critical insights into the practical applications of digital twins.
The analysis suggests that prevailing sociotechnical imaginaries significantly shape perceptions of digital twin capabilities.
A call for realistic and responsible implementation of digital twin technologies is essential for urban governance.

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In-depth fieldwork reveals the gap between digital twin technologies and their perceived effectiveness in urban governance, highlighting sociotechnical narratives and implications.

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Ligny et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23fc3b210217d647975a1 https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448251338290

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In-depth fieldwork reveals the gap between digital twin technologies and their perceived effectiveness in urban governance, highlighting sociotechnical narratives and implications.

There is no such thing as a digital twin: Deconstructing sociotechnical imaginaries of digital twin technologies in Dutch urban governance

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There is no such thing as a digital twin: Deconstructing sociotechnical imaginaries of digital twin technologies in Dutch urban governance

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