Media Action, an electronic news and information magazine of WACC or World Association for Christian Communication, interviews Dinesh Wagle, co-founder of United We Blog!.
Dinesh Wagle, editor of ‘United We Blog! For a Free and Democratic Nepal’ who boldly and openly challenges the restrictions under his own name, and the RFN Blogger, anonymous editor of ‘Radio Free Nepal Blog’, both speak to Media Action about blogging from Nepal.
Interview with Dinesh Wagle, of ‘United We Blog! For a Free and Democratic Nepal’
Media Action: Do you consider yourself to be in danger by ignoring the restrictions since the coup? Other bloggers write anonymously, why don’t you?
Dinesh: I am not blogging against my Nation. In fact, I am not blogging against anyone. I am bloging for democracy, for free media, for civil liberties. So, I don’t think I am in danger of any kind. Even King Gyanendra has said that he too wants democracy. I am just helping him to restore democracy and peace in this country as soon as possible.
I don’t think posting anonymously will be that useful and effective. If you reveal your identity then it makes your write-ups more trustworthy. For example, anonymous sources can say anything, they can wage a war, and they can bring down a government. But if they have to speak with their identity revealed, they become more responsible. Who is an anonymous blogger accountable to? I am responsible for my career, my future, and my readership. So, my principle is: do whatever you like, but with your identity revealed.
Read that interview here.
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