Surveillance Theories

• Surveillance Theory:

  • Panopticon- Foucault (1997) argues that this changes behaviour a and today is done digitally with the use of cameras and other technologies reaching every individual.
  • The panopticon was designed by Jeremy Bentham. A prison where every prisoner was always able to be monitored by guards
  • Synopticon- Methiesen argues that as Well as surveillance from above, we now have surveillance from below
• Surveillance from below- individuals monitoring each others behaviours using smartphones, mounted.