Wrongdoing happens all over the world. Whether on a small or large scale, unethical practices such as abuse of power, cheating, money laundering, etc. they are common in almost all countries. Whenever these cases occur, many people are bribed to hide the secret and do as they are told. This act causes that particular practice to grow and cause even more harm to society while remaining unknown to the innocent public. However, there is almost always a person involved who is against the practice and wants to reveal what is happening to the world. Unfortunately, those who speak out, also known as whistleblowers, end up facing harsh consequences. What did these people do wrong? The bottom line is that whistleblowers should be protected because they uncover secrets that shock the public, expose unethical practices, and help improve the future. One such example of courage would be former NSA contractor, Edward Snowden, who exposed the NSA's mass surveillance program, PRISM. He leaked several documents that gave birth to the PRISM program, sparking controversy against it and the companies that supported it. His action brought to the public eye how the government was violating their privacy. Daniel Raphael, a college student, said that “most importantly perhaps it violates the First Amendment, because it violates free speech in a very real way, because now we've all been labeled guilty until proven innocent.” (Raphael). Even though he was a hero in the eyes of people like Raphael, the government and much of the media demonized him. He had to leave his life in the United States and flee to Hong Kong just to seek refuge. What did he do wrong? He exposed something that he thought influenced the audience. He exposed something that... in the center of the paper... tedCohn, Marjorie. Bradley Manning: an American hero. 09 09 2010. 11 20 2013 .Dreyfuss, Ben. What is the NSA's PRISM program? (Frequently asked questions). 07 07 2012. 20 11 2012 .Kempa, Darcy. Edward Snowden News: Snowden Finally Reveals He Is a Traitor. 25 07 2012. 20 11 2013 .Mohr, Angie. Whistleblowers and their impact on businesses. 19 01 2012. 14 11 2013 .Raffaello, Daniele. Why Edward Snowden is a hero. 07 11 2013. 20 11 2012 .