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> concerned about the political implications for journalism As I recall, Wikileaks made the choice to take sides in politics, so the blame lies with them.
by rootusrootus 2y ago
> concerned about the political implications for journalism
As I recall, Wikileaks made the choice to take sides in politics, so the blame lies with them.
- whatshisface 2y agoWithout starting the whole "is publishing documents received from an enemy of the state seditious," debate, I didn't think there was supposed to be a jail term on taking sides in politics. :-)
- vkou 2y agoNo, but there may be jail terms for assisting your source in accessing computer networks in order to leak that information.
- alfiedotwtf 2y agoHillary wanted to drone Assange, so you would expect Wikileaks to take her opponent’s side