Why the Sociology of WikiLeaks Interests Me by Tiffany

So far, in the journey of understanding WikiLeaks, what strikes me as most interesting is the cultural and sociological response to "top secret" information finding the light of day.

While some see it as a natural response to a dire need and others see it as high treason, the fact remains that we have no context for this use of media.

Even still, while grave details are revealed about political figures and others in place of power, the focus remains on the creator of WikiLeaks. We seek to shoot the messenger and avoid the message.

This intrigues me. It is my desire to continue exploring the relationship between culture (sociology) and the changing attitudes towards privacy or secrecy.

In an age when nothing happens without updating the world via facebook status updates, is an expectation of behavior behind closed doors a thing of the past? If so, how will we cope? Does this uphold our constitution or tear it down? What will become of us if everything is for public consumption?