Society in the loop? Rethinking Digital Citizenship in an Era of Surveillance Capitalism

Summary:
Traditional citizenship is about (legally) belonging to a state, granting individuals both rights and duties. Next to obeying to laws and being protected by them, it demands active participation in democratic activities such as voting, forming opinions, and being attuned to political discussions in the public sphere. But what does democratic citizenship mean in today’s digital age where much of our public sphere operates under the logics of the attention economy and surveillance capitalism? In this panel, we will share insights from our different academic disciplines (Law, Economics, Psychology, Sociology) and work with your input to rethink the challenges around Digital Citizenshenship