It would seem that professional journalists would have almost no issues when it comes to using words correctly, that is, according to the word’s definition. However, in the news article titled “9/11 and the American Orwellian Nightmare,” published Sept. 6, 2019, the author mistakes the word “Orwellian” for “Authoritarian.” Of course, Authoritarianism is a vital aspect to George Orwell’s 1984, but the term “Orwellian” stems from a deceptive and manipulative use of language, such as propaganda. Within the article, the paranoia and invasion of privacy following 9/11 is compared to 1984 and is described as “Orwellian,” and although lack of privacy is very much present in the novel, “Orwellian” is not quite the technical term to describe the similarities.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/09/06/9-11-and-the-american-orwellian-nightmare/
Dr. Mass's 12th Year Literature Class 