How to Actually Document a Protest Without Putting Yourself at Risk
Good documentation protects everyone — but how you do it matters as much as whether you do it.
Prioritise wide, contextual shots (what led up to a moment, not just the moment) — this is far more useful as evidence than a single dramatic close-up clip stripped of context.
Back up footage immediately if you can — cloud upload, sending to a trusted contact, or both — rather than keeping the only copy on the device that might be seized.
Be mindful of filming other protesters' faces in ways that could expose them to risk later; when possible, focus documentation on official conduct (police, barricades, orders being given) rather than identifying fellow protesters.
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