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The notion that "Big Brother Is Watching" has been around for decades, it is an often-used catchphrase to describe surveillance or privacy infringements. The evolution of the Internet, cellular networks and the growth of high speed connections worldwide has allowed an endless supply of devices to connect to this global network and produce an infinite supply of very specific, personal data. Without question these technological advancements have revolutionized industries and enhanced lives. However, the opportunity for "Big Brother" to watch has similarly evolved at a rapid pace. Not only is "Big Brother" watching, but he is also doing things with the information he is seeing. The political and cultural implications of these often-secretive activities have only recently started to become a topic of discussion in the general media. This paper will explore some theories of surveillance and privacy that inform our understanding of the subject even today, identify the entities that represent "Big Brother" in the digital age and highlight some recent examples of their activities. Finally, this paper will provide some answers to questions for consideration about this topic, specifically within the discipline of Public Relations.

Iran has mounted one of the world's most intense censorship efforts: jamming broadcasts, blocking websites, and infiltrating Facebook accounts. Nevertheless, with its large, tech-savvy population of people under 30, Iran is fertile ground for a social media campaign by U.S.-sponsored broadcasters. Efforts to bring news to Iranians are in some ways a throwback to the epic Cold War-era information battles. Adapted from the source document.

The author argues that the need for a clear mission is applicable today in reaching Muslims around the world as it was with Soviet bloc audiences, and for much the same reason -- the promotion of democratic ideals. But in the current media environment, the US should reconsider its existing stations and reinforce the identities of its broadcasting surrogates. Adapted from the source document.

A review essay on a book edited by Louis J. Smith, Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969-1975, Vol. XI: South Asia Crisis, 1971 (Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 2005).