I decided to do even more research into people's opinions about wiki leaks because clearly there are many sides to the argument of leaking information. Stephen M Walt from foreignpolicy.com posts an article that talks about
defending wikileaks. He virtually is saying that the leaking of this classified information in his opinion is doing more good than harm. He thinks that some information should stay secret, but largely what people are trying to keep secret now does not always fit in that category. I find it interesting that he also talks about the fact that certain information may be "leaked" but leaked on purpose to help political decisions to be made. Another writer from Fox News, Christian Whilton, has a very
anti wikileak opinion. He states that it is completely going to unravel our country's structure if we keep letting it go on.
I do see both arguments but at the same time I keep thinking about the question; is holding information on the same level of deception as stealing and releasing that same information?
This got me thinking on the larger concept of propaganda. Ultimately most sites or videos publish information in a way that they want the viewer to see it. How valid is this? Can we really trust people to watch these videos or read these articles and then come away without a skewed view?
Al Gore
Michael Moore
What is your opinion about keeping information secret to protect people? Does it ever really protect people? Also, what is your opinion on how information released should be portrayed?
I feel that Wiki leaks is a problem. I do not like how the man running it is not American because more likely than not, the chances of hurting America is high. Wiki leaks needs to realize that what they are leaking could cost American lives over in Afghanistan. Its one thing to release information about corporations but the war is another story.
ReplyDeleteLeaking information is always a problem. Yet there are several cases I can remember where leaked information can help expose people that have been corrupting the system. In 2010 people need to realize that everything they do will end up on the web most likely and they need to realize to make rational choices and try to limit what is shared with the world.
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