2. • A Wiki is a user generated/edited website
usually to serve a specific purpose
• The purpose of wikileaks is to bring often
silenced subjects to light.
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Article 19
• It is mostly anonymous because of the
serious matter of the leaks and fear of legal
issues. The site says it is “founded by
Chinese dissidents, journalists,
mathematicians and start-up company
technologists, from the US, Taiwan, Europe,
Australia and South Africa”
• Centered in Iceland because of their laws
protecting free speech and the freedom of
information.
• Julian Assange as public representitive
WHAT IS WIKILEAKS?
3. eaks are submitted anonymously
ikileaks uses investigative journalism,
thorough examination of the submitted
documents, and forensic analyses of
documents to verify
ublishes original source material so public
can see the truth
elcomes community input and analysis
ring truth to the people
HOW IT WORKS
4. Why isthisimportant?Why isthisimportant?
Many countries work to
Many countries work to
censor WikiLeaks
censor WikiLeaks
““Only a free and
Only a free and
unrestrained press can
unrestrained press can
effectively expose
effectively expose
deception in
deception ingovernment.”
government.”Information can reduce
Information can reduce
corruption, strengthen
corruption, strengthen
democracy – Exposing
democracy – Exposing
injustice leads to a better
injustice leads to a better
lifelife
5. Scientology’s Operating Thetan Levels
Bank Julius Baer
9/11 Messages
Guantanamo Bay Operating Procedures
Iraq War documents
Kroll Report and corruption in Kenya (2.17 –
4.20)
6. Complaints of harassment and surveillance;Threats from governments
Verification of stories is difficult and not always definitive
Much of the information is important towards national security. What if
sensitive material was leaked? What if one country’s enemies could use leaked
information against them?
Legal ramifications of leaks: Sarah Palin’s personal emails; Bank Julius Baer
lawsuit
The Dangers ofWikiLeaks
7. The Future of WikiLeaks
Julian Assange’s recent Legal issues: an attempt to take
focus off of WikiLeaks and on to Assange. Many see it as
a set-up to ruin WikiLeaks; “smear campaign”
Possible move to Switzerland
Candidate for Time’s person of the year
8. Why Should We Care?
Free press is important for a free world
Many people don’t have someone to speak up for them
Injustice is always happening
Freedom of information can save lives and it can change lives
Spreads freedom
