In the late 18th century, one of the great English eccentrics, philosophers, and social theorists Jeremy Bentham described his concept for a prison, which he called the Panopticon. The design of the prison consisted of a circular structure with an inner circular hub in which the prison wardens could always keep an eye on the prisoners. The main thrust of the idea was that fewer guards would be required as prisoners could never escape the watchful eyes of their jailers. The same can be said of interacting through social media.