"Knowledge is power. Information is liberating.” (?)

Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations, has said “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating.”

There is a sense of history when one thinks about the United Nations today. In an ever changing world order it has become increasingly important to address issued of governance and management in regards on their impact in the decision making process to reach goals in an effective and efficient way.

So, is information really liberating? Will information set you free? Will it take the blinds of your eyes?