The interactive synopticon: Participatory visibility and public disruption in IRL live streaming
Published online on June 07, 2026
Abstract
New Media & Society, Ahead of Print.
IRL (“in-real-life”) live streaming turns public space into an interactive broadcast structured by live chat, monetization tools, and real-time engagement metrics. At its extreme, “deviant IRL” involves streamers staging public provocation as content. ...
IRL (“in-real-life”) live streaming turns public space into an interactive broadcast structured by live chat, monetization tools, and real-time engagement metrics. At its extreme, “deviant IRL” involves streamers staging public provocation as content. ...