Is Ed Snowden A Hero?

One of the famous faces of whistleblowers is Ed Snowden. According to Stanforddaily When he was asked by Perry and Taylor whether he sees himself as a hero or a traitor, considering the various depictions presented by the government and media.
?This is a really common question that?s asked a lot,? he said. ?I think it?s got one of the least interesting answers. I don?t think about myself or how I will be perceived. It?s not about me. It?s about us. I?m not a hero. I?m not a traitor. I?m an ordinary American like anyone else in the room. I?m just trying to do the best that I can.? Victor Xu

I believe whistleblowers play a vital role in our today?s society. It's not disloyalty, and whistleblowers maybe are the most ethical employee of any organization, and they sacrifice themselves for public good or interest and organizational accountability. They serve a necessary purpose, carrying information in the public interest from the Gov to the media/journalist. They are not anonymous or close(ly) political. Whistleblowers try to expose and correct corruption and wrongdoing in the system. They have a meaningful role in checking the violations of state secrecy.

Sadly my organizations overlook efforts by whistleblowers to put attention about misconduct occurring inside the organization. The system needs more whistleblowers because those in positions of power are usually skillful at hiding corruption from the public. People with honesty and a desire for truth and justice are our biggest hope for bringing information to this