Hidden Culture‑War Scoreboard

Cultural conflicts have two empirical scoreboards: institutional prestige metrics (professional reviews, editorial frames) and platform‑level audience metrics (views, engagement, consumer ratings). The gap between these two measurable arenas predicts which cultural claims will stick, which will generate political backlash, and where elites are likely to misread public sentiment. — Making these twin scoreboards visible helps journalists, policymakers and civic institutions distinguish manufactured elite narratives from popular resonance and adjust strategies for legitimacy, outreach, and policy accordingly.