 If George Orwell were alive today, do you think he would be either: A- relieved to find that 1984 had not proved itself to be true, OR B- horrified to find that it had in fact become true on some level?  In your answer, compare specific details from your own observations/experiences of life today with details describing life in the novel. by Smith, Cary (CCPS)

2025-10-09 14:31:22 UTC

I agree with the point that he may be horrified at surveillance through social media and technology as it mirrors the concept of telescreens in 1984.

ericchenschool0 — 2025-10-09 14:31:55 UTC

I believe that George Orwell would be horrified to find that some predictions in 1984 came true on some level. For example, telescreens in the book can be compared to surveillance cameras in our world today. Social media can be used by the government to track individuals in society.

218909 — 2025-10-09 14:31:57 UTC

I agree with the circle that George Orwell would be kind of horrified because there are a lot of clear similarities between things such as telescreens with cameras and social media controlling peoples thoughts.

2025-10-09 14:32:01 UTC

I think Orwell would be horrified, 1984 has become true to to a certain extent. Especially on the telescreen/constant surveillance going around and never truly having privacy.

mannatk2044 — 2025-10-09 14:32:34 UTC

I agree with everyone's real world examples of our phones listening to us because if you say something you'll end up getting videos about it on social media, Orwell would be horrified to find out that our conversations are being recorded similar to the book

259777 — 2025-10-09 14:33:13 UTC

I think Orwell would be horrified because the book was a prediction about things he warned about and how the book became true in some levels. Such as technology and social media, and how the lack of privacy and how we are still being watched by the government and we are being tracked. Some examples like siri, alexa, tiktok like they’re always watching.

2025-10-09 14:33:14 UTC

I agree with the point made that Orwell would be horrified at how the manipulation of truth continues to be present today similar to how it is written in 1984, and I would like to add that it is likely to be an inevitable occurrence.

212944_12 — 2025-10-09 14:33:15 UTC

So far, I agree with the discussion on how Orwell would be horrified as many of our devices have ways to see and hear what is happening around us (ex. siri or surveillance cameras).

2025-10-09 14:33:15 UTC

I believe he would be horrified to find that it had become true. Today we are being watched and listened to without us knowing, Which reflects his concepts in the novel.

2124775 — 2025-10-09 14:33:17 UTC

I think George Orwell would be horrified about how well his prediction mirrors our world. For example, the indoctrination of kids, and the lack of privacy we have in modern day.

2025-10-09 14:33:51 UTC

I do agree with what Kadeer and Chrstian said about how the higher ups/government controls/re-writes the past to push their agendas and ideas on their citizens

2025-10-09 14:34:05 UTC

I believe George Orwell would be terrified that now there are many similarities between the book and real life, like with having security cameras almost everywhere/street cameras; constant surveillance.

ericchenschool0 — 2025-10-09 14:34:14 UTC

I agree with Christian's point that history is controlled by those with authority. Those with power can rewrite history to their liking for their own personal goals.

2025-10-09 14:34:25 UTC

I agree with the circle as i think he would be horrified that his prediction became some what correct on how the governments is watching us through what we do on social media

2025-10-09 14:34:44 UTC

I agree with what Demetri said about how we are being watched through social media and our daily habits.

218909 — 2025-10-09 14:34:56 UTC

Someone in the inner circle mentioned history being controlled by whoever writes it and by that potentially leading to peoples own thoughts and actions to be altered the way a higher authority wants it to be. I agree with that heavily as it's constantly happening in the news and social media everyday

2025-10-09 14:35:15 UTC

Although I don't think he would horrified, I do however think he would very disturbed to find to see how information is so accessible now. For example, your Alexa could hear you talk about the new Spiderman movie and it will use your current interest to keep your attention and profit from you on social media. Your opinions and thoughts are becoming less private by each phone model.

218909 — 2025-10-09 14:37:01 UTC

Three of the inner circle group members talk about us already being tracked everyday and its true. Anytime we search something up on google, scroll through social media, or maybe even our screentime, that is all tracked on the daily and sold for money. Higher authorities use that information a lot more than we think.

2025-10-09 14:37:28 UTC

I believe that Orwell would not exactly be horrified that many aspects of 1984 are coming true as he wrote 1984 as a warning of such dangers. I however believe that he would be disappointed and disheartened to discover that many dystopian features he warned about are present in today’s society; features including surveillance of personal lives, censorship, and manipulation of truth in politics.

2124775 — 2025-10-09 14:37:30 UTC

I agree with Quadir that the "winners" in history control the narrative the most and paint the losers as bad people or their opponents as in an evil light, to consolidate power.

2025-10-09 14:38:28 UTC

I think that George Orwell would be horrified due to the surveillance of our phones and how they can pick up on anything we say or do similar to what the telescreens were doing in the book

2025-10-09 14:38:42 UTC

I thought what Jordyn said was significant. She said about how we are being censored and are being manipulated by the government

ericchenschool0 — 2025-10-09 14:38:51 UTC

I agree with Jack's idea in how news articles will manipulate truth for greater publicity and revenue in our world today.

212944_12 — 2025-10-09 14:39:03 UTC

I believe George Orwell would be horrified to find out that his warnings have become true to some extent. Nowadays, we are always somehow being watched either through surveillance cameras or through other devices such as our phones which really present prominent similarities to the telescreens depicted in his work.

mannatk2044 — 2025-10-09 14:39:12 UTC

I agree with Jordyn when she brought up the limitations of people who want to express their political opinions online and how certain global issues are suppressed in the US news, and how that connects back the censorship in 1984 and how what people know is controlled by the government

2025-10-09 14:39:55 UTC

I agree with what the inner circle is talking about with the manipulation of truth part going on around the world. With the constant upgrades to AI, social media posting false news, trusted news sources posting false news, there is a lot to be weary about. People need to be aware then ever about what the consume and what they choose to believe. Media literacy is a vital skill in todays world

2025-10-09 14:40:14 UTC

Someone mentioned how media is manipulating the truth. For example, tiktok yappers will lie or word something terribly in order to get views or start drama for malicious means or profit. Anything you do can spread like wild fire now.

2124775 — 2025-10-09 14:42:35 UTC

I agree with jack that the truth is rewritten often in modern times with things like deep fakes and AI videos. I often think news channels change what is happening in real life to get more revenue. I think they can also be suppressed and invalidated by the government which is remarkably similar to 1984.

212944_12 — 2025-10-09 14:43:44 UTC

I agree with Jordyn's comment on how people might get criticized or censored when it comes to expressing political or personal beliefs online, especially when it goes against the majority as it is very prominent in our society today while also being seen often in 1984 with how people get tortured into submission all for the benefit of the party.

2025-10-09 14:45:00 UTC

I agree with the inner circle about how social media is pushing for things to be seen or not seen, like how on tiktok you'll see certain parts of a story then come to find out thats only a fraction of what really happened. In ways of trying to make a person look bad or taking words out of context.

mannatk2044 — 2025-10-09 14:46:53 UTC

I like what ava said about people rallying behind a certain political figure and how that relates to how people treated big brother, its not something people realize is weird until its pointed out

2025-10-09 14:52:08 UTC

I believe it is possible that the mythical rebellion group once existed and O'brien may have possibly been in that group but they were unsuccessful in their rebellion and got caught and taken to room 101

2025-10-09 14:57:34 UTC

I like what jordyn said about when celebrities' get famous then things of their past get brought up. Which i think ties to social media tracking everything or like what the circle said about showing things at certain times.

2025-10-20 13:15:35 UTC

I agree with Jordyn and her thought on how social media pushes certain narratives toward the general audience and how it affects how people view a situation. Just how in 1984 Big Brother is always changing who they are in a war against and changing the past, making the people believe everything they are being told. I also think that because social media only shows certain perspectives of a certain situation causing people to side with the side they are shown .

2025-10-21 00:45:57 UTC

I believe that George Orwell would be horrified to find out that in a way his warning became true since we are being watched and heard through not just surveillance cameras but also through our phones which is just like what was he was saying in the novel about constantly being watched.

2025-10-22 15:42:09 UTC

I think George Orwell would likely be horrified to see how aspects of 1984 have come true. Today, mass surveillance through smartphones and social media mirroring the constant watch of Big Brother. Language is manipulated through political spin and online censorship, similar to Newspeak. Misinformation and revisionist history echo the Ministry of Truth. While we don’t live in a totalitarian state, Orwell’s warnings about control, truth, and privacy feel disturbingly relevant.