"A cult of personality, or cult of the leader, is the phenomenon to describe the effort made by a government to create an idealized and heroic image of a leader, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. It historically has developed through techniques of mass media, propaganda, the big lie, fake news, spectacle, the arts, patriotism, and government-organized demonstrations and rallies. A cult of personality is similar to apotheosis, except that it is established by modern social engineering techniques, usually by the state or the party in one-party states and dominant-party states. A cult of personality often accompanies the leader of a totalitarian or authoritarian countries. It can also be seen in some monarchies, theocracies, and failed democracies." - (en.wikipedia.org 26.02.2022)
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