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What do you know about WikiLeaks? start learning
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WikiLeaks was created in 2006, and is an organisation which aims to publish leaked information from government and whistle-blowers. it was founded by a group of people from different countries, and its director is Julian Assange. The truth will always win.
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What kind of information is published on the website? start learning
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Information which was previously kept secret by organisations or governments.
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Who sends the information? start learning
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Anybody can send the information anonymously.
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What effect does it have on governments and large organisations? start learning
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It is increasingly hard for them to keep information secret.
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investigative journalism, take out injunctions, whistle-blowing, sensitive information, published more scoops, protect its sources start learning
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When a journalist made a news story public before anyone else had heard about it. investigative journalism, take out injunctions, whistle-blowing, sensitive information, published more scoops, protect its sources start learning
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When a journalist made a news story public before anyone else had heard about it.
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If someone doesn't want you to publish information about them, they might use this legal procedure. investigative journalism, take out injunctions, whistle-blowing, sensitive information, published more scoops, protect its sources start learning
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If someone doesn't want you to publish information about them, they might use this legal procedure.
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When a journalist thoroughly investigates a single topic of interest, often involving criminal practice by an organisation. investigative journalism, take out injunctions, whistle-blowing, sensitive information, published more scoops, protect its sources start learning
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When a journalist thoroughly investigates a single topic of interest, often involving criminal practice by an organisation.
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Exposing unethical or illegal actions by an organisation. investigative journalism, take out injunctions, whistle-blowing, sensitive information, published more scoops, protect its sources start learning
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people who make damaging or sensitive information public from inside organisations
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Keeping the identities of the people who provide information to journalists secret. investigative journalism, take out injunctions, whistle-blowing, sensitive information, published more scoops, protect its sources start learning
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Keeping the identities of the people who provide information to journalists secret.
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Information which, if disclosed by unauthorised people, could cause problems for a company or government, etc. investigative journalism, take out injunctions, whistle-blowing, sensitive information, published more scoops, protect its sources start learning
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Information which, if disclosed by unauthorised people, could cause problems for a company or government, etc.
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WikiLeaks is responsible for leaking a lot of private information. start learning
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WikiLeaks seems to have no regard for the ethics of its actions. start learning
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Organisations have to be able to keep some information private. start learning
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Governments and companies can no longer hide behind secrets. start learning
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Freedom of information can only be a good thing. start learning
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Whistleblowers always existed, but the medium has changed now. start learning
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The (1) why I say that is because they are responsible... start learning
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The reason why I say that is because they are responsible...
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Can you be (2) about that? Is there any (2) to prove that? start learning
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Can you be sure about that? Is there any evidence to prove that?
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But that's not the point.
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But that doesn't take (5) of the fact that... start learning
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But that doesn't take account of the fact that...
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I think you'll (6) that actually information has always... start learning
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I think you'll find that actually information has always...
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The point I'm trying to (7) is that if the chances... start learning
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The point I'm trying to make is that if the chances...
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The reason why I say that is
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Let me put it this way.; I think you'll find that; The point I'm trying to make is that...
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Can you be sure about that? But that's not the point. But that doesn't take account of the fact that...
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* saying I'm is what we need to be very careful who we give the information to. start learning
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What I'm saying is we need to be very careful who we give the information to.
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*suggest facts the that the more people who know about the idea, the riskier the situation. start learning
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The facts suggest that the more people who know about the idea, the riskier the situation.
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*That's true, but the is point if the competition find out about it, they will probably steal the idea. start learning
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That's true, but the point is if the competition find out about it, they will probably steal the idea.
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*think always you is that case the do? think always you is that case the do start learning
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Do you think that is always the case? Do you think that is always the case
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* Yes. all after, what have they got to lose? start learning
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Yes. After all, what have they got to lose?
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*are several think reasons there why I this is the right thing to do are several think reasons there why I start learning
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There are several reasons why I think this is the right thing to do There are several reasons why I
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* and about think it if you, we don't have any other options. start learning
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and if you think about it, we don't have any other options.
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*say you don't can how see I that. I just don't think the idea will work in practice. say you don't can how see I that start learning
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I don't see how you can say that. I just don't think the idea will work in practice. I don't see how you can say that
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*Well, way put this me it let, we don't have any more time to consider options. We need to decide. start learning
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Well, let me put it this way we don't have any more time to consider options. We need to decide
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I know there are time pressures, but that trying make is I'm point to the we need to think about the costs as well. that trying make is I'm point to the start learning
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I know there are time pressures, but the point that I'm trying to make is we need to think about the costs as well. the point that I'm trying to make is
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Would you ever disclose company secrets? Let me (1). it would depend on the secret. put: Let me put it this way (clarifying a point) start learning
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Would you ever disclose company secrets? Let me put it this way. it would depend on the secret.
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People who download music for free should be sent to prison. I (2) say that. see: I don't see how you can say that (challenging a point) start learning
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People who download music for free should be sent to prison. I don't see how you can say that.
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The public should have open access to any information they want. But that (3) the information might be sensitive. account: But that doesn't take account of the fact that (challenging a point) start learning
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The public should have open access to any information they want. But that doesn't take account of the fact the information might be sensitive.
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I'm not sure that I follow what you mean. What (4) is that I don't mind. basically: What I'm basically saying is (clarifying a point) start learning
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I'm not sure that I follow what you mean. What I'm basically saying is that I don't mind.
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You should never give away your intellectual property for free. I think (5) it depends on the situation. find: I think you'll find that (clarifying a point) start learning
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You should never give away your intellectual property for free. I think you'll find that it depends on the situation.
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Encouraging someone else to contribute start learning
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Where do you stand on this?
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Sorry, and another thing...
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I suppose, if you think about it...
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Getting back to the point, which is...
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If we carry on like this, there will be no fish left in the river. Is there any evidence to that? start learning
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If we carry on like this, there will be no fish left in the river. Is there any evidence to prove that?
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Sorry, I've lost you. What basically saying is we can't afford to waste any more time. start learning
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Sorry, I've lost you. What I'm basically saying is we can't afford to waste any more time.
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If think about it, we'd be stupid to let this opportunity escape us. Yes, I think you are right. start learning
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If you think about it, we'd be stupid to let this opportunity escape us. Yes, I think you are right.
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I don't how you can argue that the economics doesn't have an influence on the situation. I really don't see what that has to do with the issue. start learning
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I don't see how you can argue that the economics doesn't have an influence on the situation. I really don't see what that has to do with the issue.
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People aren't interested in buying organic food if it's too expensive. Can we sure about that? start learning
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People aren't interested in buying organic food if it's too expensive. Can we be sure about that?
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