Surveillance and digital activism

    1) What is the purpose of surveillance in contemporary societies? 2) What might be regarded some of the problems associated with the convergence of state (criminal and non-criminal) and corporate surveillance systems? 3) To what extent has incr​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​eased access to and use of new technologies and social media led a democratisation of surveillance? 4) Using examples, show how “citizen journalism” using digital technologies and traditional-mainstream media institutions can combine forces in effective criminal justice campa​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​igns.