• froztbyte@awful.systems
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    2 days ago

    the word “commentariat” was invented too early, because it would be the absolute perfect choice with which to describe such posters

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      2 days ago

      No reason why we can’t just appropriate it.

      The oxford definition has “influential columnists who’s work dominate the op-ed pages of major news and often invited to express views on radio en tv”.

      But it also is just used to refer to “the collective views of the media” or “the group of people who work with media”

      I say the concept of “media” has evolved so much. Social media is pretty much news for many. Those commentators while anonymous behind an online name are reasonably influential on readers.