# Politicised **Trait Number:** 30 **Layer:** Social **Bit Position:** 30 **Binary Encoding:** `00000000 00000000 00000000 00000100` **UHT Code (self-encoding):** `00 00 00 04` --- # Icon ![[Politicised.png|200]] --- ## Definition The entity is subject to political discourse, ideological contention, or power dynamics. Its meaning, value, or regulation is actively shaped by political actors, policies, or debates. --- ## When to Apply Use this trait when the entity: - Serves as a symbol or tool within political arguments or campaigns - Is regulated, restricted, or promoted chiefly through political channels - Sparks ideological division or partisan alignment - Influences or embodies issues of governance, rights, or power distribution Avoid applying if the entity is: - Generally neutral or apolitical in public perception and policy - Only tangentially referenced in politics without sustained attention - Relevant solely to technical, cultural, or economic domains without political salience --- ## Examples - National flags in protest contexts - Encryption standards in surveillance debates - Carbon emission targets - Social media content moderation policies - Public monuments commemorating controversial figures --- ## Commentary "Politicised" flags entities whose identity and treatment are inseparable from political context. Recognizing this trait aids in assessing regulatory risk, public perception, and stakeholder conflict within UHT‑based analyses. --- **© 2025 Steven Holland. All rights reserved.** [[Copyright Statement]]