Q What, exactly, makes the panopticon effective for penitentiaries? If the panopticon keeps behavior in check in prison, could it also get us to act more ethically in society if we knew we were under the threat of surveillance? In what ways does social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) function as a kind of virtual panopticon? How does the panopticon relate to mental coercion The Circle uses on Mae to police her to regulate her behavior?