Wikileaks is a non-profit website that posts classified information media from anonymous news sources and leaks. Wikileaks’ intentions were good. As they had originally stated: “our primary interest is in exposing oppressive regimes in Asia, the former Societ bloc, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle east, but we also expect to be of assistance to people of all regions who wish to reveal unethical behavior in their governments and corporations.” Wikileaks is designed to expose the truth. However, there have been instances where Wikileaks has threatened the relationships of many countries.
It has been declared that Wikileaks serves as a potential threat to the world’s security and especially the United States. As stated by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs: "[Wikileaks] could compromise private discussions with foreign governments and opposition leaders." He stated that this not only affects the United States safety, but also our allies around the world. However, legal spokesman Mark Stevens of Wikileaks argues that there is “no threat to either the security of individuals or ongoing operations”. They insist that they put serious thought into what is to be released and they make sure that the classified information they do release does not put lives at risk.
Overall, I feel that Wikileaks is a positive movement. It is keeping the citizens out of the dark and allowing them to fully understand their government and their motives. Maybe Wikileaks can reveal and prevent any corruption that is prevalent in our word. As long as the information being released is regulated and a line is not crossed, Wikileaks should continue to operate.
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