Event

Civic Media and the Law

Thursday
November 4, 2010

Location

E14-633

Description

What do citizens need to know when they publicly address legally challenging or dangerous topics? Many states provide a privilege to "journalists" to protect their sources and newsgathering materials. But as more investigative journalism is conducted by so-called amateurs and posted on blogs or websites such as Wikileaks, what are the legal dangers for publishing secrets in the crowd-sourced era?

Host/Chair: Center for Civic Media

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