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Sam Dubberley

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Manager Amnesty International's digital verification corps. Research consultant University of Essex Human Rights and Big Data Project. Founding partner of First Draft. Fellow Tow Center. Formerly head of Eurovision News Exchange.

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Author's News

How verification can change a government's narrative

Amnesty International's verification on a shooting in Papua New Guinea compelled a government to concede refugees and asylum seekers were endangered

Turkish nightclub attack raises more issues of mistaken identity and social media

The January 1st attack on a nightclub in Istanbul shows again why everyone on social media needs to be careful about the images they share

Download this new report on navigating copyright law and eyewitness media

Our latest report aims to clear up confusion around copyright law and highlight pitfalls news organisations should avoid when using eyewitness media.

Turkey, propaganda and eyewitness media: A case study in verification for news

During times of confusion and unrest there are attempts to deceive on every side, writes Eyewitness Media Hub's Sam Dubberley

Breaking news, not breaking people: News outlets need to cooperate on vicarious trauma

'No organisation has truly found a way to solve the problem' of vicarious trauma caused by graphic images , says Eyewitness Media Hub's Sam Dubberley

I work on the digital frontline, how should I protect myself from traumatic content?

Eyewitness Media Hub's Sam Dubberley details some of the key considerations from recent research into vicarious trauma in newsrooms

‘I feel I can't say no to horrific UGC because I want to do well in my career’

New research shows how vicarious trauma is a serious issue for journalists looking at user-generated content

Capturing securely: Apps that increase your security in the field

If you were asked by the police to hand over your phone, would your content be protected?

Protecting the victim’s identity when using eyewitness media

Should news organisations do more to protect the identity of victims featured in eyewitness media?