It means giving a person's opinion more weight than it deserves just because it's a famous personality or an "authority ", especially when the subject is not that personality's expertise.
Elon Musk is a good example.
I like the way an AI summarised it:
"A cult of personality is excessive, undying devotion to a person, often encouraged by propaganda. It can create perceived authority without critical questioning of actions or policies."
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2024-08-22 15:55:52
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