Neo-Atheist Panopticon
An intensified version of the Atheist Panopticon characteristic of the “New Atheist” movement of the early 2000s and its online descendants. It adds a missionary zeal: not only must members be pure, but they must actively police and convert the unbelieving. The Neo‑Atheist Panopticon uses YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit to amplify call‑outs, create “skeptic” celebrities, and maintain a 24/7 watch on religion, spirituality, and “pseudoscience.” It combines the architecture of surveillance with the fervor of a crusade.
Neo-Atheist Panopticon Example: “The Neo‑Atheist Panopticon meant that any YouTuber who questioned a sacred dogma—even gently—faced a coordinated brigade of screenshots, rebuttal videos, and demands for retraction.”
Neo-Atheist Panopticon by Abzugal April 6, 2026
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