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Chelsea Manning: The Cost of Truth | Peter McCormack Show
Chelsea Manning is a former U.S. Army intelligence analyst, whistleblower, and transparency activist, best known for leaking classified military documents that exposed government misconduct. Her actions sparked global debates on war crimes, free speech, and the role of whistleblowers in holding power to account. Since her release from prison, Manning has continued to advocate for privacy, digital security, and the fight against mass surveillance.
In this interview, we discuss the rise of the information war, government censorship, and the growing battle over truth in the digital age. Manning explains how governments manipulate narratives, why misinformation is a powerful weapon, and how AI and censorship are reshaping free speech. We also explore the role of decentralised technology, the dangers of overwhelming information, and whether she would leak documents again today.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:01 - Misinformation & Online Manipulation
00:05:23 - Trump’s Influence on Politics
00:09:18 - How Governments Control the Narrative
00:13:09 - The Power of Radical Transparency
00:17:45 - Overwhelming Levels of Information
00:22:10 - Are Nation-States Losing Control?
00:26:40 - How the Internet Broke the System
00:30:50 - AI, Censorship & Free Speech
00:35:40 - Authoritarianism
00:40:25 - Warfare in The Digital Age
00:45:15 - Snowden, Assange & Whistleblowing
00:55:30 - Governments vs. The Internet
01:00:15 - The Importance of Privacy
01:05:20 - Online Security & Encryption
01:10:30 - How to Reclaim Your Privacy
01:15:45 - Final Thoughts
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