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So, not to go all Tom Clancy here. But increasingly it looks like a primary goal of this Russian hack is further disinformation, to erode of trust in each other and institutions. And FEAR. So with this in mind, I feel like maybe we need to be VERY careful how we report on it. 1/
Like, if there's a leak about an EVEN SCARIER DEVELOPMENT, should that leak itself be treated as possible disinformation? I know this is kind of layers on layers here. But the more people fear that the nukes or the Fed have been hacked, the more distrust and fear there'll be. 2/
So like, as we work feverishly to uncover the true depth and breadth of this intrusion, we journalists should ask ourselves if we're not also amplifying the severity in a way that benefits those who want to divide us and make us afraid. I'm spitballing here, it's a fine line. 3/
But all election season we were warning about "hack and leak" campaigns, and I think we should consider the possibility that this is both a hack AND a hack and leak campaign, and treat all the news accordingly. We're in an information war, and every story is a weapon. Fin.
