The Snowden Files
E453964
The Snowden Files is a non-fiction book by journalist Luke Harding that chronicles Edward Snowden’s NSA revelations and their global impact.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Snowden Files canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4579261 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Snowden Files Context triple: [Snowden (2016 film), basedOn, The Snowden Files]
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A.
We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks
We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks is a documentary film that examines the rise of WikiLeaks, its controversial disclosures, and the roles of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning in reshaping debates over secrecy and transparency.
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B.
Inside WikiLeaks: My Time with Julian Assange at the World’s Most Dangerous Website
"Inside WikiLeaks: My Time with Julian Assange at the World’s Most Dangerous Website" is a 2011 memoir by former WikiLeaks spokesperson Daniel Domscheit-Berg recounting his experiences working with Julian Assange and the internal conflicts within the whistleblowing organization.
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C.
Snowden (2016 film)
Snowden (2016 film) is a biographical political thriller directed by Oliver Stone that dramatizes the life and NSA revelations of whistleblower Edward Snowden.
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D.
WikiLeaks: Inside Julian Assange’s War on Secrecy
"WikiLeaks: Inside Julian Assange’s War on Secrecy" is a non-fiction book that investigates Julian Assange, the rise of WikiLeaks, and the global political and ethical controversies surrounding its massive leaks of classified information.
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E.
United States v. Edward Snowden
United States v. Edward Snowden is the U.S. criminal case in which former NSA contractor Edward Snowden was charged for leaking classified surveillance documents, leading to international debates over government secrecy and privacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Snowden Files Target entity description: The Snowden Files is a non-fiction book by journalist Luke Harding that chronicles Edward Snowden’s NSA revelations and their global impact.
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A.
We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks
We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks is a documentary film that examines the rise of WikiLeaks, its controversial disclosures, and the roles of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning in reshaping debates over secrecy and transparency.
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B.
Inside WikiLeaks: My Time with Julian Assange at the World’s Most Dangerous Website
"Inside WikiLeaks: My Time with Julian Assange at the World’s Most Dangerous Website" is a 2011 memoir by former WikiLeaks spokesperson Daniel Domscheit-Berg recounting his experiences working with Julian Assange and the internal conflicts within the whistleblowing organization.
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C.
Snowden (2016 film)
Snowden (2016 film) is a biographical political thriller directed by Oliver Stone that dramatizes the life and NSA revelations of whistleblower Edward Snowden.
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D.
WikiLeaks: Inside Julian Assange’s War on Secrecy
"WikiLeaks: Inside Julian Assange’s War on Secrecy" is a non-fiction book that investigates Julian Assange, the rise of WikiLeaks, and the global political and ethical controversies surrounding its massive leaks of classified information.
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E.
United States v. Edward Snowden
United States v. Edward Snowden is the U.S. criminal case in which former NSA contractor Edward Snowden was charged for leaking classified surveillance documents, leading to international debates over government secrecy and privacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
civil liberties
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intelligence agencies ⓘ journalism ⓘ privacy ⓘ state surveillance ⓘ whistleblowing ⓘ |
| author | Luke Harding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | 2013 global surveillance disclosures ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describesEvent |
Edward Snowden NSA leaks
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Snowden’s asylum in Russia ⓘ Snowden’s flight from the United States ⓘ international political reaction to NSA surveillance ⓘ publication of NSA documents by The Guardian ⓘ |
| genre |
investigative journalism
ⓘ
political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasContributor | The Guardian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781783350353 ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 346 ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
Hong Kong
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubjectConcept |
FISA Court
NERFINISHED
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PRISM (surveillance program) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tempora (surveillance program) NERFINISHED ⓘ metadata collection ⓘ |
| hasSubjectOrganization |
GCHQ
NERFINISHED
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National Security Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ The Guardian NERFINISHED ⓘ United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubjectPerson | Edward Snowden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Wanted Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Edward Snowden
NERFINISHED
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National Security Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ global surveillance disclosures (2013–present) ⓘ mass surveillance ⓘ |
| mediaType |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed narrative of Edward Snowden’s NSA revelations
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popularizing understanding of NSA global surveillance programs ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Guardian Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Faber and Faber
NERFINISHED
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Guardian Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Snowden Files Description of subject: The Snowden Files is a non-fiction book by journalist Luke Harding that chronicles Edward Snowden’s NSA revelations and their global impact.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.