The U.S. media is very adept at being outraged when they’re denounced as “fake news.” They should think more about why that attack resonates for so many.
In an exclusive interview, the former Ecuadorian leader speaks about Assange, allegations from The Guardian, and the “submissive” posture of his successor to the U.S.
Some longtime supporters of Julian Assange were appalled when his secret correspondence with the Trump campaign was revealed this week.
Factually false assertions about Donna Brazile, the DNC, and WikiLeaks documents were widely spread this week by U.S. journalists.
U.S. media outlets have repeatedly been caught publishing exaggerations and falsehoods about Moscow. That behavior is dangerous.
The Trump administration has vowed to prosecute Assange for publishing documents, and the U.K. police still vow to arrest him.
One could almost say that Chelsea Manning’s 2010 leaking to WikiLeaks has faded into the background when assessing her true impact as a human being.
Questioned about WikiLeaks's aggressive targeting of Hillary Clinton, Assange rejected the notion that he went after her for personal reasons.
Why is the U.S. press corps so silent about an actual threat to press freedom?
Those who want to combat Fake News should stop aggressively spreading it when it suits their agenda.