Wiki leaks is an online forum which releases anonymous news. It's considered a cite composed of whistle blowers because they uncover corruption and expose classified information they feel the public show be aware of. Wiki leaks changes our media ecology. The question is is wiki leaks a pollutant or a filter in our media ecology.  Wiki leaks could be considered a pollutant in our media ecology. The cite released documents and materials that the government considers classified information. Some of this information may be a matter of national security which needs remain classified for our safety and our troops safety because we are in a time our war. Some of the information wiki leaks releases is not a matter of national security but does interfere with people's privacy. Blogger Derrick Ashong supports the idea that Wiki leaks is a pollutant in his blog found at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/derrick-ashong/the-truth-about-transpare_b_789196.html. Ashong criticizes Wiki leaks motives by saying " There is a difference between holding government accountable for its decisions and holding government officials hostage to their words." The line between protecting the public and inducing panic that can become blurry. Wiki leaks is accused by other publication such as The New Republic as being harmful to foreign policy because it released email and letters sent by  diplomates. These emails and letters contained no real shocking information but Wiki leaks felt the public should have access to them.  Wiki leaks could also be considered a filter. It provides a big brother for the real "big brother" and is watching when no one else is. Blogger Bill Quigly supports what Wiki leaks stands for and their mission at his blog found  at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-quigley/why-wikileaks-is-good-for_b_789762.html. Quigly support Wiki leaks because it is participating in the checks and balances of democracy. By having these larger groups like Wiki leaks watch over government and large companies and keep them from abusing their power. Wiki leaks releases information that the public should be aware of and has exposed things such as corrupt military practices that would have slept through the cracks.  Wiki leaks may be considered a pollutant or may be considered a filter but it's there. Many more watchdog cites have emerged and will continue to be part of our media ecology.