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    This document discusses government censorship versus freedom of information, using WikiLeaks as a case study. It provides historical examples of censorship related to wars and outlines WikiLeaks' mission to anonymously publish important news and information for the public without censorship. However, governments oppose releasing confidential documents and the U.S. government has taken steps through the National Security Council to ensure information security. The debate centers around balancing national security with freedom of information.

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    This document discusses government censorship versus freedom of information, using WikiLeaks as a case study. It provides historical examples of censorship related to wars and outlines WikiLeaks' mission to anonymously publish important news and information for the public without censorship. However, governments oppose releasing confidential documents and the U.S. government has taken steps through the National Security Council to ensure information security. The debate centers around balancing national security with freedom of information.

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    BROCHURE

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    This document discusses government censorship versus freedom of information, using WikiLeaks as a case study. It provides historical examples of censorship related to wars and outlines WikiLeaks' mission to anonymously publish important news and information for the public without censorship. However, governments oppose releasing confidential documents and the U.S. government has taken steps through the National Security Council to ensure information security. The debate centers around balancing national security with freedom of information.

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    GOVERNMENT

    CENSORSHIP VS.
    FREEDOM OF
    Historical Background INFORMATION

    The
    Debate:

    Cases of Censorship in Government and


    Society:
    What, if anything, should be
     Iraq War
    done to offset the imbalance
     Vietnam War
     Desert Storm/Gulf War between national security
    -Censored photographs and video footage and freedom of information
    -Majority of censorship cases deal with in the case of the
    war and information to be released international website,
    dealing with the details involved.
    WikiLeaks?
    Anna Hirsch
    Katie Martin
    Ana Karrels
    Dan Bartelt
    Tori Hawkins
    WikiLeaks’ Mission… …And the U.S. Government’s
    MILITARY CENSORSHIP response
     Censorship of Vietnam and Iraq
    War is often compared
    WikiLeaks was launched in 2007 for the purpose of
     Around five photos of the Iraq War
    have been published bringing important news and information to the public.
     Many rules and regulations that o The organization has created an anonymous
    make war photography nearly
    way that people can leak information to their
    impossible
    journalists
     Embed journalists: attached to a
    military unity o Don’t censor information however

     Used to sanitize the war WikiLeaks may delay the release of certain
    details in order to protect innocent people
     Information of military
    advancement may be released to the o The work of WikiLeaks is based on the
    opposing side
    defense of freedom of speech and media
    The government directly opposes the release of any
     Too easy for the government to
    publishing
    hide mistakes documents that were meant to be confidential.
     Technology a great factor in They have taken several measures to make sure
    censorship “We believe that it is not only the people of one
    information is secure including the National
    country that keep their own government honest, but
     Helps protect the public opinion Security Council.
    polls also the people of other countries who are watching

     Without the censorship it can fuel government through the media.” Cases WikiLeaks has covered…
    antiwar sentiment in both the  War, killings, torture and detention
    military and public  Government, trade and corporate
    “In particular, Article 19 inspires the work of our transparency
      "As long as I don't write about journalists and other volunteers. It states that  Suppression of free speech and a free
    the government, religion, press
    politics, and other institutions, everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and
     Diplomacy, spying and
    I am free to print anything."-- expression; this right includes freedom to hold (counter-)intelligence
    Pierre-Augustin  Ecology, climate, nature and sciences
    opinions without interferences and to seek, receive
    Beaumarchais, French  Corruption, finance, taxes, trading
    and impart information and ideas through any media
     Censorship technology and internet
    regardless of frontiers. We agree, and we seek to filtering
    uphold this and other Articles of the Declaration.”  Cults and other religious organizations
     Abuse, violence, violation
    - WikiLeaks

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