Narrative Whiplash Breaks Elite Decisions

Rapid, public reversals in mainstream narratives—and the memory‑holing that follows—disrupt feedback loops inside legacy institutions. This 'whiplash' environment, amplified by new media, degrades elite sense‑making and creates openings for 'live players' outside the old system. Outsider tech networks can exploit these lags to set agendas and win elections. — If media‑driven narrative churn systematically breaks institutional decision cycles, governance and electoral strategy must adapt to faster, outsider‑led information operations.