Fahrenheit 451
Near the end of Part 1, Captain Beatty makes a speech to Montag. What are three truths he mentions about his society that are also true of present society?
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-Instant information. The distracted masses are given less and less to think about. Quick information without substance. Think social media.
-The truth is mailable. With instant information comes "fake news" and truth that is easily manipulated to fit a particular narrative. This is all around us today.
-Empty dumbed down entertainment. Books and shows with substance have been replaced with heavily manipulated "reality shows" with no intelligence or meaning.