 Commodifying the leak: an ethical and communicational approach to the figure of the leakerMarchandiser la fuite: une approche éthique et communicationnelle de la figure du leakerMalo Artur ()
Post-Print from HAL Abstract: This work explores the emergence of leakers within the context of digital capitalism and the shifting landscape of the information world. Rooted in the Communicative Constitution of Organizations (CCO) approach, this research examines their critical and ethical role. The figure of the leaker is analyzed through a Platonic heuristic framework (asebeia, eusebeia, dyssebeia). A mixed-methods approach, combining a netnography of a specialized forum (subreddit) and qualitative interviews, reveals an activity positioned between practical transgression and discursive loyalty to large commercial organizations. Finally, the study questions the commodification of disclosure and its role in reconfiguring the professional worlds of information and communication. Keywords: Divulgation; Leak; Leaker; Netnography; Fuite; Netnographie (search for similar items in EconPapers) Published in Org&Co. Communication, travail et organisation : mutations contemporaines et perspectives de recherche en communication organisationnelle, GER Org&Co; GERiiCO, May 2026, Roubaix, France There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05660770 Access Statistics for this paper More papers in Post-Print from HAL |
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