The statement "2 + 2 = 5" is mathematically incorrect; the correct sum of 2 and 2 is 4. However, the phrase "2 + 2 = 5" is often used as a metaphor or a literary reference to signify the manipulation of truth or the acceptance of false statements, most notably in George Orwell's novel "1984." In that context, it represents the power of authoritative regimes to control perception and reality.
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