Matters of Truth: The Power of Framing and the Cultural Narratives of Whistleblowing

Explore the cultural narratives about whistleblowers that ignite explosions of truth and justice, and the frames we use to defame them — both knowingly and unknowingly.

In Matters of Truth, Carlo Agostoni explores the frames and narratives shaping our understanding of whistleblowing, truth-telling, and their cultural histories. Narratives of whistleblowing are stories of truth-telling, first and foremost, but they are also stories of complication and conflicts of interest. The whistleblower...