Surveillance Capitalism
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Surveillance Capitalism has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Vox (Apr 2026). Surveillance capitalism is critiqued as a major barrier to genuine communication and activism.
Surveillance capitalism is a concept in political economics which denotes the widespread collection and commodification of personal data by corporations. This phenomenon is distinct from government surveillance, although the two can be mutually reinforcing. The concept of surveillance capitalism, as described by Shoshana Zuboff, is driven by a profit-making incentive, and arose as advertising companies, led by Google's AdWords, saw the possibilities of using personal data to target consumers mor
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2026 on Vox |
| Field | Economics |
Who talks about Surveillance Capitalism on podcasts?
Surveillance Capitalism came up; the most recent mention was Apr 2026 on Vox.
- How capitalism ate the culture on Vox (Apr 2026)
What is Surveillance Capitalism mentioned alongside?
Surveillance Capitalism is most often mentioned alongside Philip Morris, Existential Crisis and 21st century.
Mentioned together: Philip Morris, Existential Crisis, 21st century, British Columbia, Madagascar, Gen Z, Adbusters, Culture Jamming, Nepal, Consumer Culture