Hypernormalization of War

The collapse of political 'kayfabe' — the expectation that politics constructs believable, coherent narratives — has desensitized the public so that real wars become background spectacle rather than moments of national crisis. Celebrity absurdism and algorithmic distraction replace civic attention, reducing protest, debate, and pressure on policymakers. — If true, democratic checks on the use of force weaken because public scrutiny and narrative accountability no longer constrain executives or media institutions.