In the book 1984 the brainwashing took place through a two minute video in which the lives of Oceania were forced to watch. In today's society, citizens are not forced to believe what the media says; they choose to listen to it and let it convince their opinions. I don't think that enough people have read Orwell's book and are not familiar with the reality that is happening today and are unable to heed his warning. "When these power elites want to influence public opinion and support, want to elect a political candidate they control, or start a war to overthrow a dictator they cannot control and place one they can control, they use the mainstream media to promote their agenda and gain public support..." (True Mind Control in