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Newsroom structures and support mechanisms
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Newsroom structures and support mechanisms

Creating a culture of safety in the newsroom that encourages journalists to report online abuse, avoids stigmatization and victimization and provides support to the targets is essential to preventing the emotional and professional toll on journalists as well as self-censorship.

Communications

Media organizations must establish clear policies around online harassment and communicate them to all staff members.

Formal support mechanisms

Institutional measures to support targeted journalists and lessen the personal and professional impact.

Peer support mechanisms

Through both formal and informal means, colleagues can be as essential source of support for targeted journalists.

Reporting systems

Communication channels that should be in place to allow journalists and other staff members to report online abuse.

Risk assessment

A thorough risk assessment of each case is important to determine which type of support is the most appropriate.

Training

Several different forms of training should be implemented to reinforce a culture of safety around online abuse.

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