"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary." ~ H.L. Mencken
Agents of Influence: How Reporters have been “Weaponized” by Leaks
“This has led some observers to argue that WikiLeaks and Russian intelligence agencies are ‘weaponizing’ the media. This is what national security circles refer to as an ‘influence operation,’ using reporters as tools to give credibility and cover to a narrative driven by another nation-state. The argument is that by willingly accepting leaked data, journalists have (wittingly or not) aided the leaker's cause. As such, they have become an ‘agent of influence.’"
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The old admonition to ask "who benefits?" is still the best advice.