The theory that leaking information is an effective form of social protest is being build to the test like never before. It could give rise to capitalism’s greatest crisis yet From an activist perspective,the importance of the Panama Papers goes far beyond confirming what the 99% already suspected. Yes, this gigantic leak provides more irrefutable evidence than ever that many among the global political elite – the 1% – probably deserve to be in jail (while paying their overdue taxes), or not governing our world. But that is not surprising news to many people. The genuine significance of the Panama Papers is what the massive leak means for the possibility of social change. Related: What are the Panama Papers? A guide to history's biggest data leak Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com