Other forms: punditocracies
The punditocracy is a powerful, influential group of professional commentators, journalists, and media personalities who help shape public opinion and political discourse.
The word punditocracy is a portmanteau of pundit, which comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "learned man or teacher," and -ocracy, a word ending that indicates a form of government or a ruling class. So literally, the word would mean "rule by the learned." In modern times, however, pundits usually refers to "media experts" whom you might watch discussing topics on 24-hour news channels or listen to on podcasts. The term punditocracy is often used pejoratively to describe this group of "talking heads" who exert significant political power and societal influence.