Able Quote by Rebecca MacKinnon
“Human freedom increasingly depends on who controls what we know and, therefore, how we understand our world. It depends on what information we are able to create and disseminate: what we can share, how we can share it, and with whom we can share it.”
About This Quote
Source Article: "The Future of Freedom" by Rebecca MacKinnon, 2016
Control over information creation and distribution determines freedom; who holds knowledge shapes how societies understand reality and exercise liberty.
In simple terms: Information control dictates freedom.
Key Takeaway
Guard open access to knowledge for true freedom.
Themes
freedom
information
power
Mood
analytical
concerned
Type
political
technological
When to use this quote
- journalism
- education
- policy making
Key Concepts
Media theory
digital rights
Questions to Reflect On
- Who controls the data you rely on?
- How can you protect informational autonomy?
A Different Perspective
Power can be concentrated in few actors.
