When ‘Progress’ Doesn’t Mean Advancement: Decoding Power Language

🎭 Some other examples of everyday semantic warfare:“Democracy”— Used as a synonym for any regime with elections, even if there is media manipulation, structural corruption, or a real lack of participation. “Reform”— Always sounds like “improvement,” but often means curtailment of rights, precariousness, or privatization. “Progress”— Automatically associated with economic growth or technological advancement, even … Continue reading When ‘Progress’ Doesn’t Mean Advancement: Decoding Power Language