Similarities of surveillance tactics in 1984 compared to the 21 st century. By: Insia Raza ENG 4UI Mrs.Galasso

Relevance Of Surveillance in 1984 Example #1  Big Brother is always watching all of the citizens, for any sign of their rebellion or thought crime against him. “Big Brother is watching you” (Orwell 3)  The party keeps it’s citizens under constant surveillance through the usage of telescreens. Furthermore with helicopters that fly around and spy to see if there is any act of rebellion being performed against big brother, “In the far distance a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs, hovered for an instant like a bluebottle, and darted away again with a curving flight. It was the police patrol, snooping into people's windows.” (Orwell 4). Example #2

Example #3  The Party oversees all marriages, to avoid sexual desire between Party members. The committee has to authorize marriage, they refuse permission if the couple give the impression that they attracted to one another. Example #4  All the letters that are sent via mail are opened and analyzed by the mail service. There is no such thing as private mail in George Orwell’s Example #5  The party uses children to keep an eye on their parents. Through the spies children are brainwashed to be obedient to the party. The children are encouraged to spy and most weeks there is a story printed in the “Times” about how a child has blamed his family.

Surveillance in the 21 Century.  Government agencies, websites and corporations are allowed to track one’s internet history to acquire any information.  Also owners of Facebook, Twitter etc.. Have the full access to one’s account password and all the personal information shared between two members.  s sent through work, can be accessed.  Government agencies, websites and corporations are allowed to track one’s internet history to acquire any information.  Also owners of Facebook, Twitter etc.. Have the full access to one’s account password and all the personal information shared between two members.  s sent through work, can be accessed.  All messages can be accessed by the phone company (Rogers, Wind etc..)  The phone company can also track, one’s call history and details such as the duration on the call.  All messages can be accessed by the phone company (Rogers, Wind etc..)  The phone company can also track, one’s call history and details such as the duration on the call.  CCTV cameras are all of over places such as malls, hospital and pubs.  Other Examples- Banks Movie Theatres, stop signs.  CCTV cameras are all of over places such as malls, hospital and pubs.  Other Examples- Banks Movie Theatres, stop signs.

Similarities of Surveillance tactics between 1984 and the 21 st Century. In 1984 The telescreens were all over Oceania, constantly watching over every single person to ensure that no one is rebelling against the party and big brother. In 1984 The telescreens were all over Oceania, constantly watching over every single person to ensure that no one is rebelling against the party and big brother.  In 21 Century The CCTV cameras are in almost every single social institution. They are placed there to ensure no crime or injustice is being committed. This rule is beneficial to the police, government and the owners of the stores in which the cameras are being placed.  In 21 Century The CCTV cameras are in almost every single social institution. They are placed there to ensure no crime or injustice is being committed. This rule is beneficial to the police, government and the owners of the stores in which the cameras are being placed. In both of these situations the citizens have no say over the surveillance cameras, also both of the situations don’t benefit the citizens. In 1984 the constant surveillance benefits big brother and in the 21 st century it benefits the people who want the cameras to be put up. Such as shop owners.

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Similarity Continued…… NSA (National Security Agency) Spying. The government funded 2 billion dollar center, has the access of all the databases including the complete contents of private s, cell phones and Google searches, parking receipts, and travel itineraries. How are the tactics are similar? The government will go to any lengths to find out personal information about it’s citizens for their own benefit, at any cost. Such as displayed in the novel 1984 where big brother uses expensive tactics, to benefit himself. Such as helicopters to spy on the citizens. The NSA does the same, the agency had created an uproar in society and received negative feedback, however they still decided to keep the agency running. This act clearly exemplifies how the agency just cares about their own benefit and will disregard anyone's opinions. How are the tactics are similar? The government will go to any lengths to find out personal information about it’s citizens for their own benefit, at any cost. Such as displayed in the novel 1984 where big brother uses expensive tactics, to benefit himself. Such as helicopters to spy on the citizens. The NSA does the same, the agency had created an uproar in society and received negative feedback, however they still decided to keep the agency running. This act clearly exemplifies how the agency just cares about their own benefit and will disregard anyone's opinions.

NSA Spying continued.. George Orwell’s 1984 seemed to have a huge increase in sales when the there was an rise in surveillance and people realized that they country was getting close to the “Orwellian” state represented in 1984.

There are many similarities of surveillance tactics presented in George Orwell’s 1984 that resemble the tactics used in 21 st Century. Many of the authors have predicted an even greater amount of surveillance in the future that will surpass the novel, There are many similarities of surveillance tactics presented in George Orwell’s 1984 that resemble the tactics used in 21 st Century. Many of the authors have predicted an even greater amount of surveillance in the future that will surpass the novel, 1984.

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