Definition of videocracy :.
(vĭd'ē-ŏk'rə-sē)
1. (n.) The power of visual images in shaping contemporary societies; the crucial impact of television, cinema, internet, and advertising on public opinion, political affairs, market strategies, etc.
Origins: From Latin video, I see and Latin cratia, from Greek kratos, power, rule; Comes from ideocracy.
Example: Ideocracy is dead. The so-called communist countries are communist no longer. Was it the power of democratic ideals or American-style videocracy that ended the communist utopia? Perhaps videocracy has become an indispensable part of democracy in the media age.
Submitted by: Mikhail Epstein, Topics: Business & Economy, Government & Politics
