Technology The Social Media Panopticon: Why Fear of Cringe Limits Freedom by Anika Shah - Technology May 2, 2026 by Anika Shah - Technology May 2, 2026 The Digital Panopticon: Why Embracing “Cringe” Is the Ultimate Act of Online Freedom For years, social media has functioned as a sophisticated mechanism of social policing. We’ve all felt it: … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail