Redefining “Orwellian”: From Government Surveillance to Social Platforms Traditionally, the term “Orwellian” has referred to a government that controls and monitors every aspect of its citizens’ lives, much like the world depicted in George Orwell’s renowned novel 1984. Many believe this dystopian future is a distant threat, yet we may not realize that this reality is already here—though the threat no longer solely comes from governments. Without much thought, we voluntarily interact with Orwell’s concept of Big Brother every single day. We willingly provide companies with access to our personal data: our locations, actions, and even our thoughts. In return for this constant stream of information, we receive entertainment, memes, instant messaging, and endless cat videos. Even More Powerful than Governments It may sound alarmist,