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Is it true, that Orwell's Ministry of Truth in his book 1984, was based on the BBC? Seems like discussion of what is true in news has been going on for a whil
by shrubble 7y ago
Is it true, that Orwell's Ministry of Truth in his book 1984, was based on the BBC?
Seems like discussion of what is true in news has been going on for a while, yes?
- tobylane 7y agoIt’s somewhat true, but not really in the way it’s used. He worked there for two years during WWII and didn’t like the language required in BBC news reports. I don’t think that says anything about what content was allowed out, which was restricted even after the war ended. https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/entries/d3a46264-89b5-3198-8143-5158da7ff20b https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/entries/d3a46264-89b...