How often was Orwell's 1984 referenced in the year 1984?

by didgydodgy

This book has become so relevant in recent years. Did the people in 1984 agree? Were authoritarian government policies criticised as Orwellian as they are today?

sunagainstgold

While neither is a direct answer to your question, you might be interested in the awesome responses that /u/sh24 and /u/grantimatter gave to a similar question of mine:

In 1984, what events were held to commemorate Orwell's book? Did newspaper editorial writers or political cartoonists ever compare their era to the world where the clock strikes thirteen?