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Psychological Repercussions of Surveillance
by Anthony W. Accurso
Steve Martinot, Instructor Emeritus at the Center for Interdisciplinary Programs at San Francisco State University, wrote a lay explanation of the psychological effects of the surveillance state, explaining its persistent harm and its purpose in perpetuating norms of oppression.
The concept of ubiquitous state surveillance dates ...
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