disintermediasi – Neopolitique

From Centralized Authority to Distributed Networks

October 1, 2026 • by MIchael Baker • 0 Comments

For the vast majority of human history, power was synonymous with centralization. Whether under monarchies, military dictatorships, or modern bureaucratic states, political and social authority was organized like a pyramid. At the peak sat a centralized command—a government ministry, a corporate board, a party elite, or a state broadcaster—issuing directives that flowed strictly downward to…

Political Communication

The Changing Relationship Between Journalists and Political Sources

April 2, 2026 • by MIchael Baker • 0 Comments

For decades, the relationship between political journalists and their sources was governed by an established, structured choreography. Journalists acted as the elite gatekeepers of public information, while political sources—such as government ministers, campaign managers, party officials, and institutional lobbyists—relied on reporters to transmit their policies and press releases to the wider electorate. This relationship operated…

Analysis

The Changing Meaning of Political Influence

October 9, 2025 • by MIchael Baker • 0 Comments

Political influence has historically been measured through formal institutional channels: winning elections, holding public office, commanding party apparatuses, lobbying parliamentary bodies, or securing endorsements from major media conglomerates. In the digital and attention-driven era, however, the architecture of power has decentralized. The fundamental currency of political influence has shifted from institutional proximity to networked resonance…