Summary
It’s being described as the most serious intelligence leak in years. Dozens of pages of classified material are spreading online, after being originally posted on a gaming platform. U.S. officials are investigating the origin of the leaks and the impact of information meant to be secret about the war in Ukraine, Russian forces and even U.S. spying on American allies. For a transcript of this story, click here . News wrap alternative : Check out recent segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching! You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.Five Facts
- What is in the leaked documents described in this story?
- When and Where were the documents first leaked publicly, as far as is known?
- How have the documents revealed the U.S. has spied on allies?
- Why are the leaks damaging to the U.S., according to officials?
- Who might be responsible for the leak, according to this story?
Focus Questions
How do you think this leak might affect the U.S. relationship with other countries, such as Ukraine? Media Literacy: Why do you think the producers of this segment chose not to reveal all the content of the slides they reviewed? What interest does it serve to keep those slides secret even though the slides have already been publicly leaked? Alternative : See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?For More
What students can do : Dig deeper into what is known about the leak. After watching both videos, discuss — what does the U.S. government still seem to not know about the leak? Why are these unknown details important?Student Video of the Day
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