I agree that the public has a right to know what the government is doing and i feel that it isn't fair to keep what we should rightfully know from us. We may not need to know the details, because that could cause a rush of opinions and probably a negative response, but if the government will not give it to us, then I believe Wiki leaks is doing to the right thing by leaking information to the public.
Emily Bellwether says that what journalism student would do with information leaked them is an excellent scenario to consider. If I, as a student, were leaked information that the government would not want released, I would release the information regardless of the offer from the government. People would be more grateful for the information i could give them, and deserve to know what is going on in their own government. However, like Open leaks, I would only give the document and not the information in fear that people would think I was giving them false information.
Open leaks was started by former employees of Wiki leaks who feel Wiki leaks has certain political agendas under the direction of editor in chief Julian Assange. For this reason, if I had information that I felt should be leaked. I would give it to Open leaks, that way only the truth is given and people can interpret it as they please.
The article Open leaks, brought to you be the Wiki leaks' defectors tells about the opening of Open leaks and its benefits compared to Wiki leaks. I agree with the article and believe that it will cause less problems. When the former members of Wiki leaks felt the content and the controversy was not what they wanted to be a part of, they left. I believe this shows the sincerity of their intention with the new site, Open leaks.
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