Julian Assange Reddit AMA 1-10-2017
Stream Summary
This stream is a transcript of Julian Assange’s Reddit AMA, where he discusses WikiLeaks’ history, publishing strategies, legal battles, and the challenges faced by whistleblowers. Assange addresses questions about mass surveillance, media manipulation, proof of life, and the importance of public support for transparency organizations. The AMA provides insights into WikiLeaks’ operations, the impact of its publications, and the broader struggle for truth in the face of powerful institutions.
- WikiLeaks’ publishing history and legal challenges
- Role of Reddit and social media in disseminating information
- Strategies for publishing sensitive material
- Discussion of mass surveillance and privacy
- Media manipulation and establishment attacks
- Proof of life and security concerns for whistleblowers
- Support for whistleblowers like Edward Snowden
- Critique of government and media funding models
- Importance of public support for transparency
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Key Points of Wisdom
- [00:09:39] "The press is to democracy, as the truncheon is to dictatorship." – On the role of media in society.
- [00:16:00] "Edward Snowden is a whistleblower. He committed a very important and brave act which we fully supported..." – On supporting whistleblowers.
- [00:21:35] "If I have nothing to hide, then I have nothing to fear in regards to privacy. This is absolutely false." – On privacy and surveillance.
- [00:36:51] "We made sure that what we were going to publish was unpredictable... to make it hard to spin what we were publishing." – On publishing strategy.
- [00:54:36] "I am in difficult situation. That's the reality, but the difficulty of the situation is well expressed on justice for assange.com..." – On personal and organizational challenges.
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