Big Brother is watching you
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The term Big Brother is used to refer to any ruler or government that invades the privacy of its citizens.
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The Stanford Review, the university’s conservative publication, sought to include as many of the disfavored terms as possible in a Monday post, titled “Big Brother is Watching You: Stanford’s New ‘Harmful Language’ Guide.”
From Washington Times
“You think Big Brother is watching you on the subway?”
From New York Times
“You think Big Brother is watching you on the subways? You’re absolutely right. Smile, you’re on camera,” Ms. Hochul said at a press conference announcing the upgrades.
From Washington Times
He was referencing the dystopian novel by George Orwell about a society where “Big Brother is watching you” and the “Thought Police” monitor the ideas in people’s minds.
From Seattle Times
It’s hard to find a way to fit one into your home without feeling like Big Brother is watching you.
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