Wikileaks is an international non-profit media organization that publishes submissions of otherwise unavailable documents. Within a year of the site's launch, it has grown to more than 1.2 million documents. It releases confidential information that was never supposed to be viewed by the public and that puts all those associated in danger. It may lead to worse things like putting the whole country in danger as opposing countries may gain access to this information and cause problems for the government as well. Middle Eastern countries may decide to use this information to their advantage and use it within violent action which is never good.
No one can tell us what this may lead to, but we can only hope that it doesn't cause a national disaster.
No one can tell us what this may lead to, but we can only hope that it doesn't cause a national disaster.
Very informative Tamara. However, the argument can easily be made that it will save lives, not harm them. Transparency and the freedom for citizens to voice their opinion is democracy at its purest, yet many are contented by the dictatorial decisions made in backroom deals, where two national leaders meet secretly and decide on a specific course of action. No, if we are going to embrace democracy, let it be in all aspects of governing. Second, Julian Assange has publicly stated that none of the documents leaked will endanger lives- it does not reveal present troop movement, nor does it compromise present operations. Instead it provides the priceless historical gift of a fully detailed account of past decisions and motivations. Lastly, our leaders must be held accountable. Some have committed crimes (Putin, for example) and now will be. The rest have now been warned.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your input Charles. It is easily argumentative in either direction, but I chose to focus on the negativity that this event has sparked. Although I agree with your point of view, this is the approach I decided to take.
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