Media Influence Vocabulary

noun a person or organization that exercises total control over people's lives, often in a domineering or intrusive way

• In George Orwell's novel 1984, Big Brother is a symbol of the oppressive government.
• I always feel like Big Brother is watching me with all the security cameras around here.
• Dude, don't be such a Big Brother and let me have some fun.
• The media can sometimes act like Big Brother, constantly monitoring and influencing public opinion.

adjective describing something related to terrorism or intended to cause fear or terror

• The government has increased security measures to prevent any terroristic threats.
• The police arrested a suspect for making terroristic threats online.
• The group was planning a terroristic attack but got caught before they could carry it out.
• His terroristic behavior towards his classmates made them fear for their safety.

noun a person or thing that shapes or influences the opinions of others

• The opinion former in the group was seen as a respected authority on the matter.
• She's the opinion former in our friend group, everyone looks to her for advice.
• He's the go-to opinion former when it comes to fashion trends.
• As a journalist, she has become an opinion former in the world of politics.