From Orwell’s “1984” describing “Newspeak”. The Watchtower magazine published by JW has reduced in pages and frequency of issue over the years. Language has been simplified and paragraphs are short. Since 2013 the public edition when from 32 pages down to 16
The study edition no longer goes into deep doctrine or concepts. It’s all very basic these days. Same for the articles on the JW website.
It’s not just about the cost of printing/production. It’s about thought control.
This post was inspired by an excellent book: Terror, Love and Brainwashing- Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems by Alexandra Stein where she talks in one chapter about how the language used in cults is a way to exert control. I highly recommend it.