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Sending Videos Safely through the Wild, Wild, Web
From YouTube to FTP, and Dropbox to Google Drive, online services have very different ways of transferring files. Which ones are safest for your videos?
Yvonne Ng
May 9, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: How One Israeli Group Became a Trusted Source for News
The West Bank and Gaza challenge the most seasoned reporters. But B'Tselem and its citizen reporters use meticulous context and unwavering integrity to make human rights into headlines.
WITNESS
May 6, 2013
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Young People Inspiring Young People Through Live Blogging
I had never read a live blog before, but that didn't stop me from giving social justice filmmaker Karly Placek the go-ahead to write on my climate change campaign. And I'm glad I did.
WITNESS
April 18, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: Finding the Story
What a video doesn't show is sometimes the heart of the story. Liam Stack, who curates citizen video at the New York Times, explains how he finds videos and tells the stories of the unknowns.
WITNESS
April 15, 2013
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“Best of the Web”: The Human Rights Channel & Other Webby Picks
The Human Rights Channel on YouTube is a nominee for a Webby Award! But we're not the only project with big implications for video advocacy.
WITNESS
April 12, 2013
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Unleashing the Potential of Citizen Witnesses
With more witnesses from more regions equipped to document their communities, how can we in the human rights, media, and technology fields help realize the potential of citizen reporters?
WITNESS
April 3, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: Contextualization
Citizen videos can provide as many questions as answers. Lara Setrakian of Syria Deeply discusses how to contextualize citizen reporting and avoid information overload.
WITNESS
April 1, 2013
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Women’s Video Journalism–More Than Just Reporting
WorldPulse's Citizen Journalism Program trains women to report about deeper social issues, and through reporting, to change them.
WITNESS
March 30, 2013
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Progress for Kenya through the Lens of a Camera
Having kept peace throughout the 2013 presidential elections, Kenyans look forward. Bukeni Waruzi explains the current situation, and how incorporating video can help to resolve remaining tensions.
WITNESS
March 25, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: How to Build a Newsroom on Twitter, with Andy Carvin
Twitter can be a rumor mill—or a newsroom. NPR's Andy Carvin shares ideas for developing an informative and reliable online community for news gathering.
WITNESS
March 18, 2013
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International Women’s Day Sees Sparse Progress in Ending Impunity
On March 8th, the world celebrates International Women's Day. It's a somber celebration, though: despite progress in some areas, more must be done to end impunity for perpetrators of gender-based violence.
WITNESS
March 8, 2013
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All Eyes on Kenya–and Cameras, too.
As polling stations close their doors today after huge voter turnout in, everyone is wondering: will this election remain peaceful, or will it follow in the path of the turbulent 2007 election? Kenyan citizen journalists, trained by WITNESS, weigh in.
WITNESS
March 4, 2013
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Self-Preservation through Personal Digital Archiving
‘Personal digital archiving’ is a movement that helps individuals take control of their digital files. A WITNESS Archivist shares her insights from a national conference, outlining gaps and solutions for human rights defenders.
WITNESS
February 27, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: Verification
Citizen video is becoming a powerful new reporting tool. But faked footage threatens to break the trust that's so critical to newsrooms and audiences. Storyful reporter Della Kilroy demystifies the verification process, sharing important lessons for reporters and human rights researchers alike.
WITNESS
February 25, 2013
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Can Cell Phones Save Kenya’s Elections?
Across the country, pockets of Kenyans are determined to use video to protect their democracy during the March 4th elections. Bukeni Waruzi just returned from training these activists and citizen journalists, and here's what he taught.
WITNESS
February 23, 2013
