Whistle-blowers have played a key role in fraud detection. There are several types of whistle-blowers and safeguards for each type. Analyze the adversities that whistle-blowers face, including the...

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Whistle-blowers have played a key role in fraud detection
· Whistle-blowers
Whistle-blowers can be defined as the person, generally, an employee, who discloses information or activities within an organization (Which may be public, private, or governmental) that are deemed illegal, unsafe, wasted, misused, or unsafe for taxpayer dollars. The ethical implications of whistleblowing can be both negative and positive, it all depends on the whistle-blower’s intention. They can choose to surface information or allegations externally or internally.
· Adversities that whistle-blowers face:
· Individual Harm: Disclosing a whistle-blower’s identity can automatically endanger their life. Some media associate words like traitors with whistle-blowers.
· Public Trust Damage: Whistleblowing also has an impact on the public...