Cameras and microphones are placed everywhere by the thought police, so the people have no privacy, even within the walls of their own home. In American society Big Brother may not be watching us, but the NSA sure is. Current and planned areas of surveillance by the NSA include internet searches, emails, Skype video calls, text messages, and much more. The NSA even shares some sample collection data on their twitter, @NSA_PRISMbot. Thus, like the citizens of Oceania, American citizens also do not have privacy within the walls of their own home. By collecting excessive amounts of our personal data and taking control of our industries, the US government is becoming more invasive, and more similar to the government of Oceania. Bias forms of media, similar to the Ministry of Truth in Winston's society, are allowing for a misinformed and brainwashed America, leading to the implementation of problematic policies and rigged elections. This is not a future we want for our
Cameras and microphones are placed everywhere by the thought police, so the people have no privacy, even within the walls of their own home. In American society Big Brother may not be watching us, but the NSA sure is. Current and planned areas of surveillance by the NSA include internet searches, emails, Skype video calls, text messages, and much more. The NSA even shares some sample collection data on their twitter, @NSA_PRISMbot. Thus, like the citizens of Oceania, American citizens also do not have privacy within the walls of their own home. By collecting excessive amounts of our personal data and taking control of our industries, the US government is becoming more invasive, and more similar to the government of Oceania. Bias forms of media, similar to the Ministry of Truth in Winston's society, are allowing for a misinformed and brainwashed America, leading to the implementation of problematic policies and rigged elections. This is not a future we want for our