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If your barometer is Trump - currently the most disapproved of and untrusted PEOTUS of all time (per polling)... then your point about him lending credibility i

• krapp 10y ago
  Trump lends credibility because of his position and the scope of his reach - his popularity isn't that relevant, the bully pulpit and access to American broadcast media is enough. Far more people know about and trust Wikileaks because of this election, and Wikileaks has proven influential enough to possibly swing a Presidential election, which wouldn't happen if people didn't take for granted that they were a reliable source.
  • abritinthebay 10y ago
    By that argument Putin lends credibility to Russia Times. Yet they have very little (outside of Russia). So that's a very weak argument
    • krapp 10y ago
      Wikileaks' credibility outside the US isn't relevant. The question is whether or not it gained or lost credibility in the US due to the recent election leaks, and I think it's clear (or at least likely) that more people gained trust in the organization than lost it.
      • abritinthebay 10y ago
        I refer you back to my other comment about this asinine comparison