“A senior diplomatic official said,” “a security official says,” “a source familiar with the details claims,” and “those close to the minister believe.” We hear and read phrases like these almost every day. They are sometimes followed by dramatic revelations, but one detail is missing: Who exactly is speaking to us?
The public is asked to accept information from an unknown person without knowing that person’s position or interests, whether they were present at the event they are describing or, most importantly, why they decided to share the information at that particular moment.
It is important to be clear: Confidential sources are
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