when was the term big brother first used
Big Brother (Nineteen Eighty-Four) Big Brother is a fictional character and symbol in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is ostensibly the leader (most likely a symbolic figurehead) of Oceania, a totalitarian state wherein the ruling Party wields total power "for its own sake" over the inhabitants.
Big Brother (South African TV series) Big Brother South Africa is a television series in South Africa produced by Endemol. It has had a total of two seasons as well as a celebrity version. The first season aired in 2001. The host of all the South African shows as well as Big Brother Africa Season 1 was Mark Pilgrim.