The rise of social media has dramatically amplified this reality. In the past, public discourse was filtered through newspapers, television networks, editors and institutional gatekeepers. Today, the battlefield is controlled by algorithms that reward outrage, repetition, emotional intensity, tribal loyalty and volume. Platforms such as TikTok, X, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube do not measure truth. They measure engagement. The more emotionally charged the content, the more aggressively it spreads. Under these conditions, a massive and highly motivated online population can dominate the digital landscape, regardless of whether it reflects the views of broader Western society.