Planetary rural thinking in digital geographies

Abstract

In this commentary, I argue that planetary rural geographies and digital geographies have much to offer and learn from each other and identify their mutual reciprocities. By highlighting specific instances of digital mediation in rural areas, I demonstrate how digital technologies and practices are driving rural transformations at a planetary scale. Simultaneously, I identify how planetary rural thinking can offer valuable perspectives for digital geographers toward reconsidering urban-rural relations. I conclude by suggesting that Wang et al.'s call for more pluriversal planetary rural geographies may be achieved by attending to and incorporating considerations of the digital.