Leak
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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.
It is a fine line between leakers - people in government who divulge to the media and public government Executive Branch secrets, and whistleblowers, people in government who expose government corruption.