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A '''leak''' is a piece of information that is released to the press by an internal source without official institutional authority. Usually, it refers to something that comes from a [[government]] source. While technically illegal, leaks are a foundational pilar of the [[Fourth Estate]].
A '''leak''' is a piece of information that is released to the press by an internal source without official institutional authority. Usually, it refers to something that comes from a [[government]] source. While technically illegal, leaks are a foundational pilar of the [[Fourth Estate]].
It is a fine line between '''leakers''' - people in government who divulge to the media and public government [[Executive Branch]] secrets, and [[Whistleblower Statutes|whistleblower]]s, people in government who expose government corruption.
It is a fine line between '''leakers''' - people in government who divulge to the media and public government [[Executive Branch]] secrets, and '''[[Whistleblower Statutes|whistleblower]]s''', people in government who expose government [[corruption]].
Leakers are ususlly cited in media reports as anonymous sources, or "people with knowledge" and other such language. Leaking, as opposed to whistleblowing, is generally done to criticize [[policy]] decisions and influence Congressional action or public opinion, rather than expose outright [[corruption]].
Leakers are ususlly cited in media reports as anonymous sources, or "people with knowledge" and other such language. Leaking, as opposed to whistleblowing, is generally done to criticize [[policy]] decisions and influence Congressional action or public opinion, rather than expose outright [[corruption]].