It is known that the phenomenon of communication has continued to develop since the existence of human beings. During the transition from hunting society to agricultural society, from industrial society to today's industrial society, the concept of communication has evolved and gained new dimensions. During this evolution process, significant changes have occurred under the influence of traditional and modern technology. For example, while mass media such as newspapers, radio and television were effective during the 19th and 20th centuries, when the concept of industrial society or modern society was valid, the influence of the internet has become very strong in today's post-industrial society. While communication in the last century was more personal and through individuals, today, with the development of internet technology and the process of globalization, it is possible to reach a wide segment of society in a very short time and receive feedback from millions of people at the same time. As Castell (2013) puts it, societies have now become "network societies" in this process.

This revolutionary innovation indicates important transformations in terms of both the participation of societies in the process and businesses. While individuals/recipients are passive in the communication process with traditional communication tools, today, with the development of new media and social media, individuals become active and participate in the process by providing feedback. According to sociologists, in both cases, individuals are stated to be involved in a "surveillance" process. For example, with the development of technology and the new media order, a business boss can spy on his employees, a mother on her child, a woman on her husband, employees on their bosses, and the public on celebrities. Based on this, the concept of surveillance is considered as a phenomenon that affected communication relations in the past, but with the developments in today's technology, it has transformed into a much more controlled structure where almost everyone is monitored. In this context, in this study, surveillance practices in modern and postmodern societies will be examined.