RSF Resources for Journalists
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) designed this series of exercises aimed at preventing doxxing, which consists of exposing someone’s private information for harassment purposes. The third exercise aims to range sensitive information on social media. Social media platforms have existed for more than 20 years. At their start, users were not […]
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) designed this series of exercises aimed at preventing doxxing, which consists of exposing someone’s private information for harassment purposes. The second exercise aims to identify locations of one’s sensitive information through advanced search engine techniques. A doxxer would begin their search with publicly known information, especially […]
When the US government banned and unbanned TikTok in early 2025, millions of US TikTok users moved to alternative platforms, notably Chinese app RedNote. From a safety point of view, it wasn’t a very good idea: RedNote not only shares TikTok’s cybersecurity flaws, but it also may pose greater security […]
An updated version of the Hong Kong appendix to Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Safety Guide, recently published on this site, takes stock of the new challenges threatening journalists reporting on the territory. In 2022, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published an appendix dedicated to reporting in Hong Kong as a complement […]
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) introduces techniques for journalists to circumvent online censorship in authoritarian regimes, and provides methods to maintain secure communication and access to information. Authoritarian regimes use internet censorship to block information, communication, and access to vital services. Online censorship is particularly robust during socio-political crises, protests, significant […]
Internet service providers have the power to block websites, messaging apps, and online services with no warning, often on request of authorities. In this article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) introduces OONI tools that journalists can use to check whether a website is blocked and collect evidence of internet censorship. Internet […]
In highly-censored regimes, circumvention tools like Tor — a browsing system which provides anonymity and unrestricted internet access — are often targeted by censors. In this article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) introduces Tor bridges and explains how this technology can be used by journalists to access Tor. After blocking websites […]
“Investigating WeChat” is a four-part series, exploring the complexities and threats posed by Chinese social apps WeChat and its domestic version Weixin. In this final article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) outlines proactive steps journalists can take to minimise risks while using Weixin and WeChat. Using Weixin or its international clone […]
“Investigating WeChat” is a four-part series exploring the complexities and threats posed by Chinese social apps WeChat and its domestic version Weixin. In this article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) scrutinises the intricate ways in which international WeChat remains tied to domestic Weixin. Although the international version of the social app […]
“Investigating WeChat” is a four-part series exploring the complexities and threats posed by Chinese social apps WeChat and its domestic version Weixin. In this article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) introduces the security and privacy risks associated with the Weixin version. Weixin, at the crossroads of a messaging app, a social […]