What I Learned About My Peer's Presentations:
Whistleblowers
- Whistleblowers are when classified government information is brought to the public's attention by someone. This is very important for transparency.
- These brave individuals reveal unethical actions often risking their lives, jobs, and reputations when doing it.
- Even so, the efforts and risks of Whistleblowers improve public safety and increase integrity.
- There have been many examples of highlighting corruption through Whistleblowing, leading to it becoming fixed or changed for the better.
- Whistleblowing has evolved over time as well, becoming more and more online and globalized while keeping its roots in revealing unknown questionable and/or corrupt government information to the public.
- Martin Luther King JR. is a good example, speaking against the treatment of African Americans and facing the government's racism-fueled wrath.
- Another example would be Daniel Ellsberg, who released corrupt government Pentagon papers to the public, causing a public outcry and change for the better. His actions highlighted the importance of individual rights and inspired other whistleblowers to do the same thing.
- The importance of Whistleblowers in society led to the Whistleblower Protection Act along with many other laws and regulations that protect whistleblowers from retaliation from the government.
- Oftentimes, however, this isn't enough, and the risk that Whistleblowers take is still far too much for how important they are to society as a whole.
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