Leaked Secrets Spread Faster on Discord and Telegram (1)

For leakers trying to bring attention to stolen documents, WikiLeaks has fallen out of favor.

As US officials investigate the apparent theft and publication of intelligence documents detailing American spy capabilities, Ukrainian war plans and other classified information, the incident shows that leakers are skipping traditional gatekeepers and taking a DIY approach to posting their disclosures. Until now, leaked documents of this magnitude would typically be provided to a politically motivated clearinghouse or a news organization, where editors could debate the value of publishing such details.

The result is that leaked secrets are distributed more rapidly online — in hours ...