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ProPublica launches social newsgathering coalition to document hate crimes

First Draft is a member of Documenting Hate, a coalition of organizations that will contribute to a database of reported hate crimes and bias incidents in the US for one year

Download this new guide to approaching social sources

First Draft's debut handbook establishes standards for using eyewitness media

'Did you take that photo?': Three ways to improve newsgathering on social media

Pictures from social media are increasingly important in breaking news, but few workflows exist to make the process efficient. Here are some ideas to help.

Would you do that IRL? Online sources aren't any different from offline sources

Speakers from Storyful and AP stressed the need to treat witnesses with respect at last week’s news:rewired conference

Why eyewitness media is central to the future of the news industry

Experts in online news detailed how bad practice on social is damaging news organisations at a recent news:rewired event in London