Are WikiLeaks and Wikipedia the same company?
• While the WikiLeaks is owned by the Sunshine Press, the Wikipedia is owned by Wikimedia Foundation . • WikiLeaks was founded in December 2006, whereas Wikipedia was founded in 2001. • The WikiLeaks was created by Julian Assange . On the other hand, the Wikipedia was created by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger.
Does WikiLeaks have anything to do with Wikipedia?
No, Wikileaks is not derived from Wikipedia. Wikileaks derives its information from leaks of previously unpublished secret information. In governance terms the two are similar but separate – Wikipedia is one of a family of sites supported by the Wikimedia foundation , Wikileaks is a different site under different ownership.
Does WikiLeaks have a political agenda?
Fact: Wikileaks has a political agenda. Fact: The NYT has a political agenda. Fact: Jullian Assange hides from the authorities and victims of his leaks. Fact: The editor of the NYT does not hide from the authorities and the victims of his leaks.
What is the goal of WikiLeaks?
The goal of Wikileaks is to provide a safe haven for journalists, private (and public) citizens, and anyone who might need to be protected from the information they upload to Wikileaks; in other words, if you’re a whistleblower and need a go-between to communicate your information, Wikileaks is one of the best resources you can find.
Are WikiLeaks and Wikipedia linked?
Wikipedia and WikiLeaks aren’t related. However, “wiki” isn’t a trademark associated with the Wikimedia Foundation: it’s a generic term for a sort of website, which predates Wikipedia. Therefore, Wikimedia has no basis for a lawsuit.
What is the WikiLeaks website?
WikiLeaks is an independent, non-profit online media organization that publishes submissions of otherwise unavailable documents from anonymous sources. The WikiLeaks website was launched in 2006 by the Sunshine Press.
