The Panopticon meme draws from the 18th-century prison design by Jeremy Bentham, later popularized by philosopher Michel Foucault as a metaphor for modern surveillance. In the digital age, the concept has evolved into a meme that highlights the feeling of being constantly observed by the state, corporations, or even one's own social media followers. It often features the circular prison layout or the 'Flesh Panopticon' from the video game ULTRAKILL. The meme is a staple in 'schizoposting' and academic circles, used to ironically comment on the loss of privacy or the paralyzing nature of being 'perceived' in a hyper-connected world.