Why Doublespeak is Dangerous

from On the Record...Online · host Eric Schwartzman

Despite the term’s first appearance in George Orwell’s prolific novel 1984 decades ago, the use of “doublespeak” is on the rise in the US. Whether it’s euphemism, jargon, gobbledygook or inflated language, doublespeak is being used regularly by public affairs agencies, candidates, government agencies and businesses to distance you from the truth. …

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