The Iraq War was the biggest issue for people of my generation in the West. It was also the clearest case, in my living memory, of media manipulation and the creation of a war through ignorance. Julian Assange bigcaseclear Change image and share on social
The greater the power, the more need there is for transparency, because if the power is abused, the result can be so enormous. On the other hand, those people who do not have power, we mustn't reduce their power even more by making them yet more transparent. Julian Assange abuseenormousgreat share on social
Intelligence agencies keep things secret because they often violate the rule of law or of good behavior. Julian Assange agencybehaviorgood Change image and share on social
These megaleaks... They're an important phenomenon, and they're only going to increase. Julian Assange importantincreasemegaleaks Change image and share on social
The penetration of society by the Internet and the penetration of the Internet by society is the best thing that has ever happened to global human civilisation. Julian Assange civilisationglobalhappen Change image and share on social
We don't have sources who are dissidents on other sources. Should they come forward, that would be a tricky situation for us. But we're presumably acting in such a way that people feel morally compelled to continue our mission, not to screw it up. Julian Assange actcompelcontinue share on social
Wikileaks is a mechanism to maximize the flow of information to maximize the amount of action leading to just reform. Julian Assange actionamountflow Change image and share on social
I always believed that WikiLeaks as a concept would perform a global role, and to some degree it was clear that it was doing that as far back as 2007 when it changed the result of the Kenyan general election. Julian Assange backbelievechange share on social
Although I still write, research and investigate, my role is primarily that of a publisher and editor-in-chief who organises and directs other journalists. Julian Assange chiefdirecteditor Change image and share on social
The corruption in reporting starts very early. It's like the police reporting on the police. Julian Assange corruptionearlypolice Change image and share on social
