Leaked video shows civilian killings in Iraq, signifies growing power of independent Web journalism

[The abyss]

Source: yahoo

Tue Apr 6, 4:09 pm ET

When a nonprofit group this week released video footage, leaked via a source in the Pentagon, showing a 2007 U.S. helicopter attack on a group of civilians in Baghdad, the clip unleashed a viral online sensation and ignited an intense debate about the conduct of U.S. forces in Iraq.

But the simple fact of the video's release also reflects the ongoing revolution in how news gets produced and published.

The group, called WikiLeaks, released the Pentagon video on Monday. Less than 24 hours later, the clip had netted more than 1.3 million viewers on YouTube alone.

The transmission of information, in and out of regularly authorized channels, has become much more immediate — and far more viral — than at any point in history. Virtually anyone with a browser and a DSL connection can now bring news to light in dramatic and instantaneous fashion. All these trends converged with the WikiLeaks video.


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[Arctic Dave]

1. And the old media wonders why they are becoming irrelavent.

If it wasn't for independent media, we would be drooling idiots sitting watching FOX and CNN.

[Mari333]

3. the MSM are dinosaurs.

we knew about PNAC on DU years before it was finally addressed by the news media.

That makes it frustrating,and why I dumped my TV.

[The abyss]

5. Unfortunately – many still remain “drooling idiots”

[conspirator]

2. Unfortunately the internet is under attack. First Australia, now the American courts nt

[The abyss]

6. Growing Power

The net was there putting together abu ghraib (DU in particular).

The net was there hacking apart Nick Berg’s murder.

The net was there asking questions about the Murray building.

The net was there debating Waco.

The net was there talking about Ruby Ridge.

Add nausem.

The MSM is simply the forth estate – always has been.

They can’t control it anymore.

And they know it.

[Judi Lynn]

4. Thanks, abyss. Good luck, and real protection to WikiLeaks. Recommend.

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[earcandle]

7. Thank you for your power and your glory, forever and ever, amen.

[EFerrari]

8. K&R

[jakeXT]

9. The wikileaks guy believes the WAPO had access to the tape,

because they were quoting some of the radio transmission from the tape

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QEdAykXxoM#t=6m35s

[Delphinus]

10. True, true, true, true, true.

'Nuf said.

[Ruby the Liberal]

11. Youtube is up to 4.1 million views now.