Big Brother

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Others have cried foul on what they see as dystopian Big Brother surveillance that is being rolled out with little public understanding and oversight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

When we did that video, it felt too over the top, “Oh, Big Brother is gonna come for you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The TV production company Endemol approached him with an idea for a new reality series, Big Brother.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

In a totalitarian sci-fi world, a hammer thrown by a young athlete smashes a "Big Brother" figure declaiming to brainwashed citizens from a vast screen.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

He looked up again at the portrait of Big Brother.

From "1984" by George Orwell