Digital Surveillance: Foucault, the Internet, and the Meaning for Democracy
Location
Room 217
Proposal Track
Research Project
Session Format
Presentation
Abstract
In this paper, we discuss digital surveillance and ways it enhances and changes the surveillance society Foucault described. Digital technology often has positioned itself as being a new media formation that will enhance democracy through peer-to-peer networks that highlight user-generated content and user-generated prioritization. Often hidden, however, is the relationship between the user and the owner of the proprietary digital space. Here, we explore the ways that the phenomenon digital surveillance actually differs from Foucault's interpretation as the social context has changed.
Keywords
Foucault, Digital Surveillance, Democracy
Recommended Citation
Chapman, Daniel E.; Maudlin, Julie Garlen; and Sandlin, Jennifer A., "Digital Surveillance: Foucault, the Internet, and the Meaning for Democracy" (2014). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 60.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2014/2014/60
Proposal
Digital Surveillance: Foucault, the Internet, and the Meaning for Democracy
Room 217
In this paper, we discuss digital surveillance and ways it enhances and changes the surveillance society Foucault described. Digital technology often has positioned itself as being a new media formation that will enhance democracy through peer-to-peer networks that highlight user-generated content and user-generated prioritization. Often hidden, however, is the relationship between the user and the owner of the proprietary digital space. Here, we explore the ways that the phenomenon digital surveillance actually differs from Foucault's interpretation as the social context has changed.
