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The author of “Why Do I Hate Twitter?” compares tweeting to Newspeak, the language being developed by the ruling authority in George Orwell’s book 1984 for the purpose of influencing and controlling the thoughts of the citizenry

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The author of “Why Do I Hate Twitter?” compares tweeting to Newspeak, the language being developed by the ruling authority in George Orwell’s book 1984 for the purpose of influencing and controlling the thoughts of the citizenry. What specific points of comparison between Newspeak and tweeting does the author identify? Why does he consider these similar characteristics to be dangerous? What is your evaluation of the argument he is making?