"Hacking and information disorder: the weaponization of leaking".
This essay examines the dual role of leaks as both a journalistic tool and a vehicle for propaganda, with a focus on state-sponsored hack-and-leak operations. While leaks have traditionally served investigative journalism, the rise of cyberattacks and disinformation has redefined their role within t...
| Publicado en: | Critical Studies in Media Communication Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 83 - 89 |
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Mar2025
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