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A pivotal point is the impact of the internet as an “information tsunami.” The speaker argues that this technological revolution has stripped societal elites of their invincibility by exposing corruption, deception, and misconduct. The “emperor has no clothes,” revealing the long-standing corruption that was once hidden beneath layers of secrecy.
This increased transparency, while vital, breeds distrust in institutions because it discloses their inherent flaws and duplicity. The speaker highlights that this exposure isn’t entirely new but is now accelerated and amplified by digital communication, reminiscent of the revolutionary impact of the printing press.