Baudrillard (Jean Baudrillard)

Jean Baudrillard was a French philosopher and sociologist known for his work on media, technology, and society. He argued that in modern culture, symbols, images, and media shape our understanding of reality more than actual physical experiences. He introduced the idea of the "hyperreality," where simulations and representations become more real to us than the real world itself. In this view, media creates a world of copies and signs that blur the line between reality and illusion, affecting how people perceive truth, authenticity, and meaning.