Dear Colleagues, I have responded to a recent article <https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/28/julian-assange-journalist-definition-wikileaks/> in Crikey 'Yes, Julian Assange is a journalist' by Johan Lidberg Head of Journalism at Monash University with my own counter-argument: 'Reader reply: I’ve experienced state-backed hacks. Assange’s ‘journalism’ is dangerous.' https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/07/11/julian-assange-journalism-state-sponsor... I thought you might find it interesting. Best wishes and thanks for taking a look, Emma -- Dr Emma L Briant Owner: Maven of Persuasion LLC Associate Professor at Monash University Fellow at Bard College, Human Rights Project Associate at University of Cambridge, Center for Financial Reporting & Accountability Speaking agent: Chartwell Speakers <https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/emma-briant/> Book agent: Inkwell Management <https://inkwellmanagement.com/> Author of: *Propaganda and Counter-Terrorism: Strategies for Global Change *from Manchester University Press Co-Author of: *Bad News for Refugees* with Prof. Greg Philo and Dr. Pauline Donald from Pluto Press. Support my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emmalbriant Website: www.emma-briant.co.uk Sign up for my Newsletter <http://emma-briant.co.uk/sign-up-for-important-updates/>! Follow me on Mastodon @emmalbriant@mastodon.online Follow me on Twitter @emmalbriant "I thought yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life but it turns out today is." - Steve Martin “Women are like teabags . We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” - Unknown