Sound Check
“In response to mass shootings, some schools and hospitals are installing microphones equipped with algorithms … By deploying surveillance technology in public spaces like hallways and cafeterias, device makers and school officials hope to anticipate and prevent everything from mass shootings to underage smoking. Sound Intelligence also markets add-on packages to recognize the sounds of gunshots, car alarms and broken glass, while Hauppauge, New York-based Soter Technologies develops sensors that determine if students are vaping in the school bathroom.” ProPublica with a very interesting look at efforts to use surveillance as a first line of defense. Aggression Detectors:
The Unproven, Invasive Surveillance Technology Schools Are Using to Monitor Students.