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Jun 24 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Ahead of planned protests across the U.S. this weekend for abortion rights, CPJ is providing safety resources to journalists planning to cover demonstrations.

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Reporting from locations affected by crowd violence can be dangerous, with numerous media workers injured every year covering incidents such as violent protests.

To minimize the risk, media workers should consider the following safety advice:

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The following advice and recommendations are intended to give the reader a high-level understanding of the rights of a journalist when confronted by law enforcement officers while covering a protest or other political event.

#JournoSec #roeoverturned

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Media workers reporting on misinformation, conspiracy theories, or false news can take steps to manage their online profile and protect their accounts to limit the harm caused by online attackers.

#JournoSecurity #DigitalSecurity #roeoverturned cpj.org/2020/05/digita…
Online abuse is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Below are tips to secure your personal information and take steps to remove information from the internet:

#CPJEmergencies #roeoverturned

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Russian: cpj.org/ru/2022/02/%d1…

English: cpj.org/2019/10/physic…
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