How does Foucault's work relate to social media?
My concepts of surveillance and the disciplinary society are highly relevant. Social media platforms create new forms of visibility and constant, albeit often self-imposed, surveillance. The data generated becomes a form of knowledge that can be used to categorize, influence, and control individuals. This network of observation and normalization, amplified by technology, echoes the mechanisms of power I explored in earlier institutions.
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