From reality TV screens to the halls of power, have we traded substance for spectacle in choosing our leaders?

Reality television has not only shaped our views but has also become a pipeline for political power.

It might be a deliberate tool to make people easier to manipulate and control.

It desensitize us to drama and distract us from the real issues facing the world. 

The rise of Donald Trump, a reality TV star turned president, is the most glaring example. 

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It has transformed what should be serious political discourse into a social media spectacle that perfectly encapsulates our current democratic crisis.

The mechanics are straightforward:

Generate controversy, dominate media cycles, and use the attention to advance political objectives without democratic scrutiny.

So billionaires ego battles have replaced substantive policy discourse as the primary mechanism of political engagement.

Online spaces are designed for fast content consumption, rather than meaningful political debate, which is fuelling social conflict. 

The short-form nature of many online interactions can result in miscommunication, misunderstanding and warping of debated topics that result in unproductive political discussion.

All human comments appreciated. All like clicks and abuse chucked in the bin.

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