Post by account_disabled on Aug 30, 2023 11:24:26 GMT
The thing is, it is quite likely that a significant number of the activities outlined in the papers are perfectly legal. The fact that people are named in the papers doesn’t necessarily mean that they have done something wrong. Not legally, and maybe not morally. So the journalists are saying that they don’t want to expose innocent people.
But at some point, there will probably be the question of Switzerland Mobile Number List whether there should be full disclosure. At what point do the journalists themselves become implicitly involved in a cover-up by continuing to reserve the right to make their judgements on what the public can know?
RG:In releasing the WikiLeaks documents?
Blenkinsopp: Assange argues that all of the information should be public, and the journalists are arguing for a certain amount of selection. People who have defended Assange have said there is little evidence that any negative effects to security or individuals have come about as a result of the documents being public.
Where I have difficulties with Assange is that he seems to be completely unconcerned. You don’t get the impression that he is someone who has weighed this up and considered the consequences.
Assange’s approach is full disclosure – if I get it, I post it. Whereas journalists tend to do things like checking their sources and giving the people involved the opportunity to tell their side of the story.
But at some point, there will probably be the question of Switzerland Mobile Number List whether there should be full disclosure. At what point do the journalists themselves become implicitly involved in a cover-up by continuing to reserve the right to make their judgements on what the public can know?
RG:In releasing the WikiLeaks documents?
Blenkinsopp: Assange argues that all of the information should be public, and the journalists are arguing for a certain amount of selection. People who have defended Assange have said there is little evidence that any negative effects to security or individuals have come about as a result of the documents being public.
Where I have difficulties with Assange is that he seems to be completely unconcerned. You don’t get the impression that he is someone who has weighed this up and considered the consequences.
Assange’s approach is full disclosure – if I get it, I post it. Whereas journalists tend to do things like checking their sources and giving the people involved the opportunity to tell their side of the story.