Big Brother Is ReTruthing You The phrase "Big Brother is watching you" was coined by George Orwell in his dystopian novel 1984, where a totalitarian government exercises total surveillance over its citizens.
While Orwell's vision may have seemed far fetched at the time, we now live in a world where pervasive surveillance has become an integral part of modern American society.
Understanding the Rise of Big Brother Surveillance Culture The widespread adoption of smartphones and social media platforms has created a vast amount of personal data that is eagerly devoured by corporations and government agencies.