In the book 1984, the brainwashing occurred through a two-minute video in which the lives of Oceanians were forced to look. In today's society, citizens are not obligated to believe what the media says; they choose to listen to him and let him convince them of their point of view. I don't think enough people have read Orwell's book and are unfamiliar with today's reality and are unable to heed his warning. "When these ruling elites want to influence public opinion and support, such as electing a political candidate they control, or starting a war to overthrow a dictator they cannot control and install one they can , they use mainstream media to advance their agenda and gain public support…” (True Mind Control in.