Question

read the source of the allusion. george orwells novel 1984 focuses on a totalitarian society in which the citizens are frequently reminded that their leader, big brother, is always watching. what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? the headline read: \smart phones becoming big brother.\ a threatening power that monitors all aspects of peoples lives a nuisance that distracts people from important tasks a piece of technology that allows for greater convenience

Explanation:

In George Orwell's 1984, Big Brother represents a totalitarian force that constantly monitors citizens. The headline "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother" uses the allusion to suggest smartphones act as a monitoring, threatening power over people's lives. The other options (nuisance distracting from tasks, technology for convenience) don't match the monitoring theme of Big Brother.

Answer:

a threatening power that monitors all aspects of people's lives