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]]. |