Orwell's Ministry of Truth frames disinformation not as deception of enemies but as reprogramming of citizens. The passage about Comrade Ogilvy exists specifically to warn that government-controlled media doesn't just report — it reshapes what people believe is real, possible, and heroic. The cautionary lens remains directly relevant to any era with concentrated media power.
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