From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Orwellian" is an adjective describing the situation, idea, or societal condition identified as being destructive to the welfare of a free and open society. It connotes an attitude and a policy of control by propaganda, surveillance, misinformation, denial of truth, and manipulation of the past, including the "unperson" — a person whose past existence is expunged from the public record and memory, practiced by modern repressive governments. Often, this includes the circumstances depicted in George Orwell novels, particularly Nineteen Eighty-Four.[1]
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:34:00 +0000
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