Misrepresentations In 1984

In recent years, there have been accusations against the media and how it informs us of news. There have also been accusations against public officials on how they may stretch the truth or fudge numbers up. These misrepresentations lead the public to develop a distrust in their government and the media. People are starting to wonder if they’re being told the whole story, or if they’re being lied to. This is particularly true and omniscient in the book 1984. The plot takes place in Oceania, and there is no privacy. The Party knows exactly what you say and do. The Party uses propaganda to make everyone believe what the Party wants them to believe. The term “alternative facts” has been used recently and it bears strong similarity to the principles

According to an article by Sean Fitzpatrick, “many of the disturbing elements of 1984 actually exist in American society. In some cases, what is happening in the U.S. is more draconian and invasive than anything Orwell conceived.” Throughout the 2000’s, technology has made tremendous advancements- but is it all for the good? National Intelligence Director James Clapper, at a 2013 Senate hearing argued that the NSA did not collect information on millions of Americans. He followed with “Not wittingly.” (Source A) .This closely ties in with the recent comments made by Kellyanne Conway, President Trump’s advisor. Conway argued that Sean Spicer, the press secretary, gave alternative facts. “Alternative facts are not facts. They’re falsehoods.” Chuck Todd argued with Kellyanne Conway after a disagreement about Inauguration Day crowd sizes.The misrepresentation “undermines the credibility of the entire White House press office.” Alternative facts are not valid, they are lies. In 1984, 2+2 equals 5. War is peace. People are told these alternative facts and they are led to believe that yes,

The term “Newspeak” was developed in 1984 as a way to limit the freedom of speech and thought; a restriction to one’s vocabulary. One of the words designed was “Doublethink,” the acceptance of contradictory ideas. Accepting alternative facts is doublethink. Another term coined by 1984 is “Newspeak,” in which the media only covers what the Party lets them cover. President Trump has lashed out at the media coverage on Inauguration Day, while others lash out at his administration for releasing false statements. Our society is heavily focused on the media and technology, and some people tend to believe what they read, no matter how credible it may be. If alternative facts continue to be released to the public, then people will soon begin to accept those statements and believe them. Not everyone believes what they say or hear, but there are a lot of people who trust their President and/or the media. There will be further disagreements and battles if alternative facts continue to be