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 first exercise aims to make journalists aware of the range of personal information a doxxer might find. What is doxxing? It’s a form of online harassment […]
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) designed this series of exercises aimed at preventing doxxing, which consists of exposing someone’s private information for harassment purposes. This last article lists some remedies journalists can implement to better protect themselves. Thanks to previous three exercises in the series, journalists can realise the amount of […]
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 […]
September 2024 marked the end of the landmark sedition case of pro-democracy media outlet Stand News, during which two editors-in-chief were found guilty of “conspiracy to publish seditious publications.” Reporters Without Borders (RSF), along with law expert Josephine K., analyse the findings of the court and discuss what this verdict […]
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 […]
“Journalism and trauma” is a five-part series from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) exploring the impact of psychological trauma on journalists. This fourth article delves into the complexities of psychological trauma from catastrophic events and prolonged social conflicts, highlighting how these experiences shape societies and the journalists who report on these […]
“Journalism and trauma” is a five-part series from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) exploring the impact of psychological trauma on journalists. This last article provides insights from mental health experts on conducting interviews with survivors who have recently experienced extreme trauma, ensuring respect and minimal emotional distress for both parties. Interviewing […]
“Journalism and trauma” is a five-part series from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) exploring the impact of psychological trauma on journalists. This third article presents guidance from mental health experts on how journalists can assess their emotional states following distressing experiences and outlines four key steps to manage trauma. Working in […]