Here are 15 big secrets that have come to light over time, explaining who was involved, what the consequences were, and how they were revealed:

1. Watergate scandal

  • Stakeholders: President Richard Nixon and His Administration.
  • Consequences: Nixon resigned in 1974. Trust in the US government was seriously damaged.
  • How revealed: Journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of The Washington Post brought it to light through anonymous tips from “Deep Throat”.

2. Panama Papers

  • Stakeholders: Politicians, celebrities and companies around the world, such as the Prime Minister of Iceland and Vladimir Putin.
  • Consequences: Resignations of political leaders, judicial inquiries, and global calls for greater financial transparency.
  • How revealed: A massive leak of 115 million documents from a Panamanian law firm by an anonymous source and published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).

3. Edward Snowden's NSA revelations

  • Stakeholders: The US National Security Agency (NSA) and Edward Snowden.
  • Consequences: Global discussions about privacy, surveillance, and internet freedom.
  • How revealed: Snowden leaked classified documents to journalists at The Guardian and The Washington Post.

4. Volkswagen emissions scandal (Dieselgate)

  • Stakeholders: Volkswagen Group.
  • Consequences: Billions of euros in fines and repair costs; reputational damage.
  • How revealed: US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) research and an independent laboratory.

5. The Pentagon Papers

  • Stakeholders: The US Government and Daniel Ellsberg.
  • Consequences: Damage to the US government's credibility over the Vietnam War.
  • How revealed: Ellsberg leaked classified documents to The New York Times and other newspapers.

6. The Enron fraud

  • Stakeholders: Enron Corporation and its executives.
  • Consequences: Enron bankruptcy, legal prosecution of executives, reform of US accounting laws.
  • How revealed: Internal whistle-blowers and journalistic research.

7. The revelation of the priestly abuse scandals

  • Stakeholders: Catholic Priests and the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy.
  • Consequences: Massive lawsuits, damages and a breach of trust in the church.
  • How revealed: Research by journalists from The Boston Globe (film Spotlight is based on this).

8. Chelsea Manning and the Wikileaks Documents

  • Stakeholders: Chelsea Manning, WikiLeaks, and Julian Assange.
  • Consequences: Global Discussion on Warfare, Diplomacy and Whistleblowing.
  • How revealed: Manning leaked thousands of documents to WikiLeaks, which she published.

9. The revelation of Lance Armstrong's doping

  • Stakeholders: Lance Armstrong and his cycling team.
  • Consequences: Armstrong lost his Tour de France titles and sponsors.
  • How revealed: Investigation by the US Anti-Doping Authority and confessions from team members.

10. The Cambridge Analytica scandals

  • Stakeholders: Facebook and Cambridge Analytica.
  • Consequences: Public concerns about data abuse and reforms at Facebook.
  • How revealed: Research by The Guardian and The New York Times.

11. Water Pollution in Flint, Michigan

  • Stakeholders: Local governments in Flint, Michigan.
  • Consequences: Health crisis and lawsuits.
  • How revealed: Research by local activists and journalists.

12. The MKUltra reveal

  • Stakeholders: The US CIA.
  • Consequences: Public outcry over ethical violations and control measures.
  • How revealed: Declassified government documents and whistleblowers.

13. Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme

  • Stakeholders: Bernie Madoff and his investors.
  • Consequences: Billions of dollars lost, lives destroyed.
  • How revealed: Madoff was reported by his own sons.

14. The revelation of Abu Ghraib abuse

  • Stakeholders: US soldiers in the Iraq War.
  • Consequences: Global outrage and condemnation of some soldiers.
  • How revealed: Photos and reports published by CBS News and The New Yorker.

15. The FIFA corruption

  • Stakeholders: Senior FIFA officials.
  • Consequences: Arrests, suspensions and reforms.
  • How revealed: FBI investigation and journalistic reports.

These revelations highlight the importance of transparency, journalism, and the work of whistle-blowers in exposing injustice.

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