The Sunday Times ran an article this weekend about the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. It claims that Russia and China have cracked the top-secret cache of files stolen by Snowden – and that the MI6 is believed to have pulled out spies because of this.
The whole piece is filled with strange statements, contradictions and obvious disinformation.
Here is some recommended reading, debunking the anti-Snowden spin…
Ryan J Gallagher: Questions About The Sunday Times Snowden Story »
Shami Chakrabarti in The Guardian: Let me be clear – Edward Snowden is a hero »
A comment from The Sunday Times » — (And a slightly longer version »)
Update: The Intercept — The Sunday Times’ Snowden Story is Journalism at its Worst — and Filled with Falsehoods »
Update 2: Techdirt — News Corp. Sends DMCA Notice Over Glenn Greenwald Trashing The Sunday Times’ Ridiculous Snowden Story »
Update 3: Techdirt — Reporter Who Wrote Sunday Times ‘Snowden’ Propaganda Admits That He’s Just Writing What UK Gov’t Told Him »