A systematic review on Internet technology and individual politics

Authors

  • Yangsu Zhang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpbm.v20i.1042

Keywords:

Discipline; disciplinary power; Internet technology; Individual politics; social development.

Abstract

The discussion of disciplinary power is central to Foucault's theory of power, and he presents a multifaceted perspective and a unique approach to this disciplinary power as distinct from traditional power, providing an in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of its application and its utility in society at the time and in the past, as well as a preliminary outlook on its fundamental continuation. In the Internet age, the effectiveness of discipline has not diminished at all, and the use of Internet technology has enabled the full penetration of society and the deep discipline of individuals, allowing for the unprecedented development of individual politics in order to promote social development and progress in the new era. Discipline is achieved through internet technology, which operates on the model of panopticons, and provides the basis for the regulation and manipulation of individuals in society. In the Internet era, individuals no longer have the single attribute of being domesticated by power, but have the dual attribute of being the subject of discipline and the object of discipline. The decentralized nature of the Internet has unleashed more power for individuals in this new era, prompting the extension and development of the original disciplinary power, while giving rise to new forms of discipline in which individuals discipline each other, which has greatly contributed to the development of disciplinary power in contemporary society. At the same time, the Internet has given rise to a plurality of ideologies and has used a range of technologies to create and guide the dominant ideology; it has used social media platforms and other forms to delegate more power to individuals, while at the same time promoting a new type of workforce that brings all individuals at the social level into the workforce and makes the most of it at a lower cost in order to promote the progress and development of modern society as a whole.

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Published

2022-06-28

How to Cite

Zhang, Y. (2022). A systematic review on Internet technology and individual politics. BCP Business & Management, 20, 641-646. https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpbm.v20i.1042