self-tracking and lifelogging are central
i.e. the Kardashians control what the public sees through their tv shows and posts which are heavily scrutinized/edited
self-tracking and lifelogging are central
i.e. the Kardashians control what the public sees through their tv shows and posts which are heavily scrutinized/edited
gauging risk and opportunity is central
People must find (whatever they deem) a balance
urveillance generates caution, if not fear,
This is an example of surveillance indirectly having a positive influence on society. People's knowledge of surveillance and its consequences force them to live better lives; i.e. a robber seeing cameras in the store and turning away
It is not in itself good or bad, but it is never neutral either.
Surveillance is so broad and relevant that it cannot be categorized as one
surveillanceworks by sorting the population into categories so that different groups may be treateddifferently
Prime example of why it should be called "surveillance culture." It literally divides society into different groups, then providing them with different "cultures." Going back to Lyon's example, varying credit scores lead to different ways of life, leading to different outlooks. Surveillance is a culprit in social injustice
‘surveillance state’ is heavily dependent on commercial entities – internet and telephonecompanies – to provide the desired data
Nowadays we provide the data
It relates more to shifting identity sources from the world ofwork, producing, to the world of consuming
Changes in society, i.e. a shifting focus from working 24/7 to consumerism during the industrial revolution, contribute to the emergence of surveillance and are what allow it to become so invasive/relevant
ntitlement by looking at your bank records to determine if you qualify for social assistance
Not just digital surveillance
believe that they are free to choose what they buy, despite the evermore palpable fact of consumer surveillance.
Nothing is truly a choice now. I'm not just choosing to buy mac and cheese from an Instagram ad; rather, Instagram's algorithm and data on me helped me make such a choice.
those whoseopportunities, life-chances and choices are affected, sometimes negatively, by how otherscollect, store, classify and analyse those data
Whether it be a company's ability to find more qualified candidates or a problematic tweet resurfacing
social-cultural transformation
100%. Changed the way we grow up, view ourselves, interact with others, spend our time. Influences our opinions, wants, political views. Creates and destroys relationships and interests.
use thosesurveillance technologies for their own ends
Surveillance is a perpetual two-way street
being watched but watching itself has become a way of lif
Reminds me of our class discussion. None of us posted on Instagram, but we all scrolled and looked (or "surveilled) at other people's posts