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So the article I will be doing will be on alternative facts (aka Doublethink).

I chose this instead of Freedom Of Information as it seemed like a newer topic one that would still need edits as opposed to my first choice. That and since I just discovered that Hulu has 1984 available to stream I figured it would be the wiser choice as well. I will try to note how this is similar to themes and phrases from Orwell's novel, as well as attempt to find any articles that can further explain how the themes behind alternative facts have affected us on a cognitive level or on policy.

Part 2:

One of the things I've noticed that was missing was the comparisons to that of 1984, ie Doublethink or how in the novel the INGSOC are brazenly able to lie about events in order to swing support for themselves.

I also noticed a lack of mentioning the studies that have been showing the affects or reasoning behind why so many of us would accept alternative facts and be able to believe them despite overwhelming evidence.

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2017/05/alternative-facts.aspx

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/illusion-chasers/the-delusion-of-alternative-facts/#

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/25/george-orwell-donald-trump-kellyanne-conway-1984