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Whistleblower Josh Dean of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has died (www.seattletimes.com)

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[-] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 66 points 5 months ago

Jesus. Why can't they make whistle blowers anonymous?

[+] warmaster@lemmy.world -23 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Edit: Why should I trust an anonymous source?

Explanation to my doubt:

In computer science, wouldn't that be like proprietary software only being auditable by cherry picked 3rd parties? In this case I should also need to trust the auditor.

In contrast, in FOSS software, all code is open to the public and can be audited publicly.

Edit2: I value privacy, that's why I use Linux and Librewolf. I just don't understand how that translate to this case.

As I now understand how my original post was conveying a different message from what I intended to ask, I copy it below:

Would you trust an anonymous source ?

Downvotes to an honest question. I should take a break from internet.

[-] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 45 points 5 months ago

I don't care who it is, they give the information, then authorities verify it. If it comes up verified, there you go.

[-] Mountaineer@aussie.zone 4 points 5 months ago

This is how you end up with police making up an "anonymous tip" which allows them to gain a warrant and dig through the personal possessions of anyone they don't like.

The problem isn't solve with anonymity, but by actually protecting the whistle blowers.