Event Details
June 09, 2013
Description
Release of the 'Whistleblower' video revealing Snowden's identity.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Snowden | person | 1249 | View Entity |
| Guardian | organization | 449 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document details the events surrounding the publication of Edward Snowden's NSA leaks in June 2013, describing how journalists verified his credibility using code phrases and the subsequent interactions with government officials before publication. It recounts the release of the Verizon and PRISM stories by the Guardian and Washington Post, followed by Snowden's decision to reveal his identity through a video interview to define his own narrative before the government could demonize him.
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