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“Everything is accessible to everyone all the time, and I think there are wondrous things to treasure with what the Internet has made available to journalists. But I think it's also had some effects that are less pleasant. It has chipped away at a sense of privacy and secrecy.” quote by Bill Keller
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“Everything is accessible to everyone all the time, and I think there are wondrous things to treasure with what the Internet has made available to journalists. But I think it's also had some effects that are less pleasant. It has chipped away at a sense of privacy and secrecy.”

Bill Keller

About This Quote

Source Interview: Media Landscape Discussion, Columbia Journalism Review, 2018

The internet democratizes information but erodes privacy and secrecy.

In simple terms: Internet opens info but reduces privacy.

Key Takeaway

Balance openness with privacy safeguards.

Themes

technology media privacy information access

Mood

reflective cautious

Type

ethical practical

When to use this quote

  • Newsrooms
  • social media platforms
  • public archives
  • personal data handling

Key Concepts

Digital media journalism ethics surveillance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What privacy measures should journalists adopt?
  • How to protect sources online?
A Different Perspective

Too much openness can endanger sources and personal safety.

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