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Al Jazeera Vs. Wikileaks: What’s the difference?

Posted on 04/02/2011 by

Lizzie O’Shea, Melbourne public interest solicitor, strikes a point: Wikileaks shares the same suppression Al Jazeera had faced in providing an alternative journalism, albeit both have used different media platforms.  Both organizations have adhered to the traditional journalistic principle of reporting  and both have also provided the … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks in the Age of Transparency

Posted on 05/12/2010 by

“As our technological powers increase, the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.” – Alvin Toffler  The accellerating phase of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 platforms that allow information sharing exemplifies the ramification of a democratic society, more particularly freedom of speech. But democracy does not take place without … Continue reading →

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