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But the thing about being on page 1 is that you’ve actually already read 60 pages.

The mass reproduction of images creates a double-edged dynamic: it democratizes access to art and culture, but also manufactures artificial auras around commodities and public figures — think movie stars and politicians whose power rests more on curated imagery than any unique function.

Statesmen especially exploit this, using media to reinforce sovereignty through sheer visual repetition.