Name: What "Orwellian" really means
Uploaded: 2017-09-07T19:01:45Z
Duration: 5 min 16 s
Description: If you've watched the news or followed politics, chances are you've heard the term Orwellian thrown around in one context or another. But have you ever stopped to think about what it really means, or why it's used so often? Noah Tavlin dissects the term.

If you've watched the news or followed politics, chances are you've heard the term Orwellian thrown around in one context or another. But have you ever stopped to think about what it really means, or why it's used so often? Noah Tavlin dissects the term.

Noah Tavlin: What "Orwellian" really means

What "Orwellian" really means

Orwell's warning extends beyond totalitarianism, cautioning against language misuse in democracies to manipulate thought.

Orwell's '1984' reveals how totalitarianism and language control shape thoughts, warning against these tactics in democracies.

Newspeak, doublespeak, and thoughtcrime underscore Orwell's caution on language's power in shaping political reality and control.