City’s Graphic Ad on the Dangers of H.I.V. Is Dividing Activists

A public service message has been criticized as stigmatizing and sensationalistic, but others say its approach is needed to get younger people to take the disease seriously.

City’s Graphic Ad on the Dangers of H.I.V. Is Dividing Activists

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National Security Archive director on "Wikimania," and the dangers of demonizing WikiLeaks

Thomas Blanton, executive director of the National Security Archive, was among those who testified today before the House Judiciary Committee on the aftermath of "Cablegate" and Wikileaks. Blanton believes efforts to tighten secrecy and crack down on leakers and press will be "fundamentally self-defeating."

"There is more heat than light," Blanton stated, citing calls for broadening the Espionage Act and assassinating Wikileaks leader, Julian Assange. Hasty punitive reactions, he predicted, "will actually produce more leaks, more crackdowns, less accountable government, and diminished security."

"History shows we end up doing more damage from the overreaction than from the original leak."

More on his statements here. (via Submitterator, thanks jennybean42)

National Security Archive director on "Wikimania," and the dangers of demonizing WikiLeaks

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Corner Office: The Dangers of Cynicism at the Office

After working for a string of big companies, Kathy Savitt founded the social media start-up Lockerz and hopes to build a culture of courage, optimism and respect.

Corner Office: The Dangers of Cynicism at the Office

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