In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act

These words are attributed to George Orwell.  They are not from his famous (Or infamous, depending what side you are on) book 1984.  We searched to discover there is disagreement among experts as to where he wrote it.  Whether he even did write the words it seems almost a truism that the sentence describes the world of America in 2017.  Do you agree?

Chirpy says: Yes!