The Digital Personae and the Society of Control
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The Digital Personae and the Society of Control is a scholarly work examining how digital technologies construct personal identities ("digital personae") and enable new forms of social surveillance and control.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Digital Personae and the Society of Control Context triple: [Ken Ledeen, coAuthorOf, The Digital Personae and the Society of Control]
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The Intelligent Individual and Society
"The Intelligent Individual and Society" is a philosophical work by Nobel Prize–winning physicist Percy W. Bridgman that explores the role, responsibilities, and challenges of the rational individual within modern social and political structures.
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The Tyranny of Controls
"The Tyranny of Controls" is a chapter from Milton and Rose Friedman's book *Free to Choose* that critiques government regulations and economic controls as harmful constraints on individual freedom and market efficiency.
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C.
Analogia: The Emergence of Technology Beyond Programmable Control
"Analogia: The Emergence of Technology Beyond Programmable Control" is a nonfiction book by George Dyson that explores the historical roots and future implications of analog and digital computing, focusing on technologies that evolve beyond direct human programmability.
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D.
“Computing: A Human Activity”
“Computing: A Human Activity” is a collection of essays by computer scientist Peter Naur that explores computing as a human-centered, theory-building activity rather than a purely formal or mathematical discipline.
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E.
Centre for Collaboration with Surveillance Networks
The Centre for Collaboration with Surveillance Networks is a specialized unit within Norway’s public health system that coordinates and strengthens national and international disease surveillance and data-sharing efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Digital Personae and the Society of Control
Target entity description: The Digital Personae and the Society of Control is a scholarly work examining how digital technologies construct personal identities ("digital personae") and enable new forms of social surveillance and control.
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A.
The Intelligent Individual and Society
"The Intelligent Individual and Society" is a philosophical work by Nobel Prize–winning physicist Percy W. Bridgman that explores the role, responsibilities, and challenges of the rational individual within modern social and political structures.
-
B.
The Tyranny of Controls
"The Tyranny of Controls" is a chapter from Milton and Rose Friedman's book *Free to Choose* that critiques government regulations and economic controls as harmful constraints on individual freedom and market efficiency.
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C.
Analogia: The Emergence of Technology Beyond Programmable Control
"Analogia: The Emergence of Technology Beyond Programmable Control" is a nonfiction book by George Dyson that explores the historical roots and future implications of analog and digital computing, focusing on technologies that evolve beyond direct human programmability.
-
D.
“Computing: A Human Activity”
“Computing: A Human Activity” is a collection of essays by computer scientist Peter Naur that explores computing as a human-centered, theory-building activity rather than a purely formal or mathematical discipline.
-
E.
Centre for Collaboration with Surveillance Networks
The Centre for Collaboration with Surveillance Networks is a specialized unit within Norway’s public health system that coordinates and strengthens national and international disease surveillance and data-sharing efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic article
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scholarly work ⓘ work on digital surveillance ⓘ |
| addresses |
loss of autonomy through data-driven control
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privacy concerns in digital environments ⓘ risks of profiling and discrimination ⓘ role of corporations in constructing digital identities ⓘ role of states in digital surveillance ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify how digital technologies reshape identity and power relations
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provide a critical framework for understanding digital surveillance ⓘ |
| analyzes |
governance through information systems
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how digital traces are collected and aggregated ⓘ how organizations use digital personae for decision-making ⓘ power asymmetries created by data collection ⓘ social implications of pervasive monitoring ⓘ |
| conceptualizes |
control as distributed through networks and databases
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digital persona as a data-based representation of an individual ⓘ |
| critiques |
expansion of surveillance in everyday life
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opaque algorithmic decision-making ⓘ unregulated collection of personal data ⓘ |
| describes |
construction of personal identities through digital technologies
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formation of digital profiles from personal data ⓘ impact of algorithmic processing on personal identity ⓘ mechanisms of control embedded in information infrastructures ⓘ new forms of social surveillance enabled by digital systems ⓘ relationship between databases and social categorization ⓘ use of personal data for monitoring individuals ⓘ |
| field |
digital sociology
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information systems ⓘ media and communication studies ⓘ surveillance studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
construction of subjects in information infrastructures
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governance through data and algorithms ⓘ link between technical systems and social order ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
datafication of individuals
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digital personae ⓘ digital surveillance ⓘ identity construction ⓘ information technology and society ⓘ social control ⓘ society of control ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
concept of the society of control
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critical theory of surveillance ⓘ information society theory ⓘ |
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Subject: The Digital Personae and the Society of Control
Description of subject: The Digital Personae and the Society of Control is a scholarly work examining how digital technologies construct personal identities ("digital personae") and enable new forms of social surveillance and control.
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