1984 Dystopia Analysis

Dystopia. The idea is explored in a now, quite saturated, genre of novels, many of which predict propaganda integrated into daily life, “controlling” the minds of the masses. 1984 is no longer the future, and neither is the twenty-first century. Many would believe that we still have yet to live in such conditions, but the truth contrasts this more than they may be aware. Propaganda is more prevalent than ever, with the advent of the internet, a powerful tool that when wielded can instantly connect one to vast amounts of knowledge. The internet, however, has become a powerful medium for propaganda. This isn’t even necessarily limited to blatant spreading of opinions, but also to news articles, and companies that exist today. This is not
With all of the new ways for propaganda to reach today’s population, it is more important than ever to concern oneself with propaganda, in order to know fact from fallacy, and make decisions in today’s rapidly
Opportunity. Once again, an example of how media can have selective hearing. Knowing that Americans, and really anyone, likes the sound and virtue of opportunity, Guynn of Courier-Post uses the line from an interview saying, “‘This new structure will allow us to keep tremendous focus on the extraordinary opportunities we have inside of Google,’ Page said”. Once more, Specifics are not evident at all, and Google, and Courier-Post shroud themselves in powerful, appealing words like “opportunity” and “extraordinary”. But what are they actually letting the public know? Nothing. In an age where it is possible to gain information on people simply through using computers, people are more aware of their digital privacy than ever. People want to know more about the products and services they buy into, and what exactly they do. By saying that “Google may be delivering on its promise of an era of greater transparency” (Guynn), Courier-Post banks on this idea, by telling people that they will be better able to see the inner workings of Google, appealing to people’s want for information, ironically not giving any information on how this would