【Watch Soul Online】
This article has been published to coincide with Episode Six,Watch Soul Online Part II, of Mashable's new podcast,Fiction Predictions. Listenhere.
1984turns 70 years old on June 8, 2019.
In today's world, the word "Orwellian" seems to crop up regularly in the news. Its meaning seems to have expanded and developed. Whether it's scary uses of technology, government control, or the often-murky relationship between truth and lies, Orwell's novel is frequently invoked in conversations and news articles.
But how much did 1984actually predict about the world we live in today?
SEE ALSO: Why Orwell's '1984' is more prophetic than ever in 2019In an attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery, we spoke to New York Timestechnology reporter Paul Mozer, Media Matters Senior Fellow Matthew Gertz, and author Peter Pomerantsev about life in China, America, and Russia.
You can listen to Part I of the episode here.
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