Quotation
Quote by Ching Cheong
At the beginning of the 1980s, even a picture of an ordinary alleyway could qualify as classified information.
Explore the idea
Understanding this quote
The quote describes a time when even a completely ordinary alleyway could be treated as secret information. “Classified information” means access was restricted, so the subject of a picture—not just military plans or official documents—could determine whether people were allowed to see it. The contrast makes the secrecy seem unusually broad.
Source & trust
About this quotation
- Source
- South China Morning Post
- Format
- Article
Explore the idea
Topics
“Today, in Venezuela, information is criminalized.”
“The root cause of the World Economic Herald incident is the backwardness of China’s political and media system.”
“Wenn ich wieder rappe, komme ich ins Gefängnis.”
“J'aime que le personnage soit une surprise.”
“A fost o evoluţie... Ceea ce trăiam, ceea ce vedeam în România, sistemul politic, frica... Un ansamblu de elemente.”
“Unión sin libertad es despotismo. La libertad y la unión será la Confederación de las Repúblicas.”
Read quote“Shutting down mobile phone services is not a solution to national security concerns. If you shut down access to information you create more chaos.”
“When intimidation becomes a factor in reporting, journalism is thoroughly undermined.”
“I hate tyranny, I dread anarchy.”
“It is very important to do this in the spirit of truth-seeking and a refusal to yield to the arguments of the regime.”
Canvas Between Stops
Amel’s first shade canopy lasted eleven seconds. The second began with questions.
Read Story