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by ovibos 3499 days ago
Wikileaks are not "spreading misinformation", they verify everything that they get before they leak it. This is why people take what they leak so seriously - any jackass with an internet connection can spread information, but wikileaks has a reputation for thouroughly vetting the information they recieve.
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> why people take what they leak so seriously - any jackass with an internet connection can spread information, but wikileaks has a reputation for thouroughly vetting the information they recieve.

I haven't heard of them having a reputation for verifying of vetting their information. Among a large number of people, I think their reputation is that of the quadruped you referenced.