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March 1, 2012 02:00 PM
Heartland, Gleick, and Media Law
Experts weigh in on leaks and deceptive tactics
When, if ever, are deceptive tactics legally or ethically permissible in journalism? An old debate over that question has raged anew for the last week, following a prominent scientist’s admission that he duped a libertarian think tank into giving him a cache of private documents. In mid-February, a handful of blogs began posting files—including a fundraising plan, a budget, an...
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