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> Why do people insist on calling Assange a journalist?

Because he directed Wikileaks, who report any number of facts in the public interest and helped in revealing a few substantial stories. Wikileaks involvement in the Snowden revelations springs to mind, that bought a conspiracy with global implications to light. Probably one of the most consequential pieces of journalism in history except maybe the Panama papers.

If your definition of journalism is something other than bringing important truths to the public eye, then it is weak and we can all do without it.