Big Brotherism
noun
Big Broth·er·ism
-ˈbrə-t͟hər-ˌi-zəm 
: authoritarian attempts at complete control (as of a person or a nation)
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Weaponizing social media and other U.S. businesses to do what the Constitution would not allow government to do is Big Brotherism.
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“Big Brotherism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Big%20Brotherism. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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