fourth-estate
The chapter frames WikiLeaks as part of the 'fourth power,' facilitating justice by enabling the flow of critical information from observers to actors.
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When Google Met Wikileaks (2014)Julian Assange
This chapter presents a recorded conversation from June 23, 2011, at Ellingham Hall between Julian Assange and key figures from Google and related institutions. Assange outlines the philosophical and technical foundations of WikiLeaks, emphasizing the importance of information flow to promote justice and the challenges posed by censorship and self-censorship. He explains WikiLeaks' focus on anonymity and technical resilience as their primary defense against governmental and legal repression, situating their work within a broader framework of information distribution and societal change.