WikiLeaks: Good or Bad

WikiLeaks recently came into the public view as it released private documents mainly concerning the governments, secrets and private places. However, some people have argued that WikiLeaks is good and that it has shown the government in their true light. But others, such as the government, have said that it is appalling because it has given away secret locations and important places. I have got together a list of all the advantages and all the disadvantages.

Advantages:

1. Common people know what their government is up to
2. Reveals hidden secrets of people who 'look' good
3. Police get evidence from WikiLeaks
4. Provides news
5. It is quick to access this information

Disadvantages:

1. Groups with harmful intentions can use to information to find targets
2. The information could be lies
3. Makes people less trustworthy and secretive
4. Some articles can be information that people didn't want to know
5. Can ruin whole companies

It is certain the Julian Assange is out for revenge as he has persecuted Twitter and MasterCard because they removed him from their corporations. However, he could just be revealing to the public what horrible things the government has been doing.

I personally think that WikiLeaks is good. It reveals the bad habits and secrets of leading people and it lets the public know about anything. But I do not like the fact that they reveal places of economic importance and security areas. This gives too much information and people could use it for bad purposes.