Dataharvest 2024 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference

Online hate campaigns are often used to try to silence journalists. What can you do to prevent them – and how can you combat them? In this session you will learn how to put your journalistic skills to work to combat the scourge of online harassment, and build a step-by-step guide to react to online hate. We will identify vulnerabilities in your digital footprint that are often weaponised by trolls; assess the potential impact of attacks on reporters; and discuss the best approach to combat attacks, even with limited resources. You will learn to conduct a self-doxing exercise: put yourself in the attackers’ shoes, and learn the techniques and tools they use to gather personal information about their target. You will also learn how to analyse the type of online violence directed at you, giving you the power to decide on the best course of action.