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The Images of the Syrian War that Were Never Supposed to Be
In the two and a half years Syria has been engulfed in war, numerous voices have tried to compel the world to take notice and take action. But the message that caught the world’s attention came not from any political leader or organization. It came by way of YouTube.
WITNESS
September 16, 2013
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Colombia’s Rural Farmers Take Media Into Their Own Hands
In rural areas of Colombia where mainstream press dares not go, citizens have formed their own news agency, Prensa Rural, to report on human rights issues
WITNESS
July 11, 2013
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How Activists Can Use Vine To Reach a Global Audience in 6 Seconds
Activists are using the mobile app Vine from Istanbul to Rio de Janeiro, but is their footage getting seen? We share 5 tips that can improve the reach and visibility of these short, dynamic videos.
WITNESS
June 21, 2013
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Protestolarda Video Çekimi Nasıl Yapılır Değişim İçin Bir Video Kılavuzu
A Turkish-language guide to filming protests.
WITNESS
June 7, 2013
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Turkey for the People, Filmed by the People
As the #OccupyGezi protests have surged, Turkish mainstream media has foundered. Citizen journalists--"sivil gazeteci," in Turkish--have stepped in. This is what they've shown us.
WITNESS
June 4, 2013
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For Their Movement, Turks Turn to Twitter & YouTube
As the Prime Minister and the press dismiss their movement, Turkish protesters raise their cameras and their voices.
WITNESS
June 3, 2013
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Togolese Use Video to Reflect & Shape Elections
TogoVisions, a West African citizen video organization, has mobilized to document contentious elections, pushing them into the worldwide news cycle.
WITNESS
May 24, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists…and Everyone Else
90 countries. 1,892 videos. 137 in-depth human rights playlists. 1 year of the Human Rights Channel on YouTube.
WITNESS
May 20, 2013
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The Ceasefire that Never Happened
The Burma government denied airstrikes against civilians in a regional capital—until citizen video helped force their confession. This is how it happened.
WITNESS
May 19, 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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Policing the Police with Citizen Video
In one week, eyewitness’ videos exposed police brutality in four different countries: South Africa, Brazil, Australia, and Fiji. One month later, we check in to see how those videos made a difference.
WITNESS
April 22, 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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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
