From street cameras, smartphones to supermarket checkouts – this week the panel delves into the world of surveillance.
Guests on Crime night! this week it’s Alexei Toliopoulos and Lizzy Hoo.
Host Julia Zemiro and expert criminologists Professor. Danielle Reynald and Dr. David Bartlett delves into the ubiquitous world of surveillance.
In this week’s episode, host Julia Zemiro, together with criminologists Professor Danielle Reynald and Dr. David Bartlett, and comedians Alexei Toliopoulos and Lizzy Hoo, the ubiquitous world of surveillance.
The panel traces the evolution of surveillance from its inception to its contemporary presence in street cameras, smartphones and supermarket checkouts. They discuss how surveillance shapes behavior through the ‘panopticon effect’ and emphasize that while CCTV reduces property crime, it has a limited impact on violent crime.
Lou Wall revisits Neighborhood Watch and notes its evolution into online platforms that both promote safety and promote whimsy. And the ‘Experiment of the Week’ humorously shows how perceived surveillance can improve most people’s behavior.
Ultimately, this episode of Crime Night! lets us consider whether surveillance makes us safer or reduces our freedom, illustrating that in today’s world the line between security and burglary is becoming increasingly blurred, and we are all being watched more than ever.
Wednesdays 8:30 PM on ABC.
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