Security in crowds
- Part of @newssafety #journalist security training. Considering: Do you need to be IN crowds? Not always obvious as journo to pull back #WPFD
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199060830157930496
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 08:59:34 - A lot of #journalists that get injured are between protesters & security forces. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199061336133599232
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 09:01:35 http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199061923042574336
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 09:03:55- Linking arms w yr crew can save you when a crowd turns. Coordinated steps back w hands out can extricate you. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199076028327526400
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 09:59:58 Security and your equipment
- When covering protests, consider: How much is price of a camera or any equipment? Ask yourself: Can it be replaced? Yr life can't. #WPFD2012
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199063352696254465
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 09:09:36 - Good tip on covering crowds: Swap out media cards w blanks to protect sensitive footage from confiscation. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199075837130178560
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 09:59:12 Dealing with tear gas and other less-than-lethal weapons
- Tear gas: We automatically rub our eyes but gas falls on hands so yr rubbing more in. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199064042583756800
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 09:12:20 - Women/men #journalists beware when covering protests of your mouth: Lipstick/chapstick can hold tear gas. Sounds horrible. #WPFD2012
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199078237802991616
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 10:08:45 - In violent crowds, be conscious of a laser dot on you--indicates rubber bullets aimed (police use laser to avoid legal issues). #WPFD2012
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199065344600588289
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 09:17:31 Digital and mobile security
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199085814196613120
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 10:38:51- When thinking digital security, consider not only yourself but the safety of others. Help protect sources. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199091805281726464
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 11:02:39 Mobile phones are not your friend
- We're talking mobile phones and digital #journosecurity at #WPFD2012 session via @irexmedia now. #WPFD2012 Switch off phone if suspect watch
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199089669990912000
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 10:54:10 - 99% of time you won't be tracked. Doing it requires huge money. But it's poss to target 1 person via mobile phone. I.e. journos. #WPFD2012
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199093349985173504
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 11:08:48 - Avoid tracking/recording on yr phone: If close to destination turn off phone & remove battery & SIM card. Don't take 3G iPad. #WPFD2012
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199090366761271297
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 10:56:57 - If you have an iPhone, don't take it w you to visit confidential sources--you can't remove batteries. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity #journalism
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199090744433180673
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 10:58:27 - Bring two mobile devices & sim cards when in field. You want to create disruptions between ID info on devices to network. #WPFD2012
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199092163613704192
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 11:04:05 - Keep in mind that if people yr meeting are more important than you are, you have to be aware of mobile devices yr carrying. #WPFD2012
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199093661294788608
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 11:10:02 - Run your iPhone battery down if you must take it with you on a sensitive interview to avoid being tracked. Only way to avoid it. #WPFD2012
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199096975751262208
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 11:23:12 Laptops and software
- On to computers--be afraid of surveillance but less so than with cell phones. #WPFD2012 & @perthtones Y, keep iPhone battery drained works.
http://twitter.com/Wolfe321/status/199094494170316800
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321)Sun, May 06 2012 11:13:21
