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A synthesis of panoptic theory with the [psychology] of masses (crowd [psychology], collective behavior). The mass panopticon describes how large groups become both watchers and watched in a mutually reinforcing cycle of conformity and surveillance. In a crowd, the gaze of others is diffuse yet intense; the fear of standing out, of being singled out, creates a powerful disciplinary force. The mass panopticon operates in protests, rallies, online mobs, and even consumer markets: individuals monitor each other for deviations from group norms, and the threat of [collective punishment]—shunning, doxxing, or violence—keeps behavior aligned.
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