surveillésurveillée
Surveillésurveillée is a neologism used in French-language discussions of surveillance to denote a bidirectional or reciprocal dynamic in which observers and the observed are entangled in a single, sometimes indistinguishable circuit of monitoring. The term is a portmanteau that combines surveillé (the one who is watched) and surveillée (the one who watches or the watched in feminine form) to emphasize reciprocity, mutual surveillance, and the diffusion of monitoring roles across actors, technologies, and institutions.
In concept, surveillésurveillée denotes more than a simple top-down form of control. It captures how surveillance
Contexts where the concept is discussed include digital environments, workplaces, and public spaces. On digital platforms,
Critics note that the term can be controversial or overly broad, and its applicability may vary by