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SURVEILLANCE CAPITALISM VERSUS SURVEILLANCE STATE
Fernando Paulo Lopes Amorim
YET ANOTHER PRONOUNCEMENT OF THE END OF DEMOCRACY
Abstract
This article conducts a critical literature review to explore the intersection between
Surveillance Capitalism and the Surveillance State and the possible impacts on democracy.
Using a theoretical approach grounded in various texts and books, the
study examines how the Fourth Industrial Revolution has transformed economic,
social, and political structures, giving rise to Surveillance Capitalism, and intensifying
the Surveillance State. The analysis addresses the implications of the concentration
of power and capital and the intensive use of data, with a specific focus on privacy,
freedom, and the viability of Democracy in these new conditions. The article
also discusses the possible erosion of democracy considering the growth of Populism
and the influential role of the media and propaganda in the era of Surveillance
Capitalism. In addition, it contemplates the crisis of liberal democracy and proposes
workable solutions, considering a change to a multipolar world order with China
holding important information from the West. This study invites future research to
continue exploring technology’s impacts on politics and society to develop strategies
that protect and promote democracy in the digital age.
Keywords:
Surveillance Capitalism, Surveillance State, Democracy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, PopulismDetails
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