“Black mirror”: vigilância algorítmica em “Queda Livre”

Abstract

This article explores algorithmic surveillance in a context of increasing digitalization and automation represented by the episode “Free Fall” from the British series “Black Mirror”, directed by Charlie Brooker, exploring elements of literature such as “Snow White”, “Brave New World” and the Myth of Narcissus. Additionally, algorithmic surveillance refers to monitoring, data collection, and personalized filters through algorithms, illustrated through Lacie's life in “Nosedive,” that impact not only individual privacy but also social structures and dynamics. of power with distributed, decentralized and locative surveillance. It also analyzes how these practices have intensified with the growth of Big Techs, leading to a state of “free fall”, where the limits of surveillance and the regime of appearances become increasingly tenuous, generating a debate about the need for regulation and critical awareness in the digital age.