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This manufactured authenticity is part of what scholars describe as managerialism—a system where elites exert control through standardized, top-down messaging. The irony is that even politicians like Senators Schumer and Warren, who are supposed to represent the people's voice, are shown to be acting out rehearsed scripts, stripping away any genuine connection with voters.
The Crumbling of the Old Guard: A New Democratic Reality Emerges
The exposure of this scripted performance aligns with the ongoing decline of traditional media's influence and the rise of network society—a social order where information is decentralized, and truth is contested in open digital forums.