Does the World Need WikiLeaks?

As many have put it, WikiLeaks is to the Pentagon, what Napster was to the music industry. Over the past month or so, WikiLeaks has been growing in brand recognition, popularity, and controversy. But with any popularity, comes animosity. While the supporters of WikiLeaks believe its release of confidential documents, like the recent Middle East materials, help create more government transparency, others say releasing classified documents threatens our safety. Who is correct?

This issue has brought about many ethical questions related to journalism. What is more important: transparency or security?

Julian Assange is the spokesperson and editor in chief for WikiLeaks. He is interviewed at TED about these ideas. Who is right? You decide.

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