The Politics of Spectacle
By David E. Santos Gómez - [email protected]
TL;DR
- TMZ, a media conglomerate famous for celebrity news, has expanded its coverage to politics.
- The outlet prioritizes viral content, likes, and visualizations over in-depth journalistic investigation.
- TMZ aims to expose perceived hypocrisy in politicians by capturing their private actions contrasting with public discourse.
- The organization has opened a permanent office in Washington D.C. to pursue politicians.
- TMZ's approach is to encourage the public to record and send them material of public officials.
- The outlet's strategy is seen as a reflection of politics becoming a spectacle itself.