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When journalists report from conflict zones or dangerous situations, technology can become their biggest enemy, making them an easier target for hacking or surveillance.
However, if used properly, technology can also ensure your safety and minimise risks, as well as help you keep in touch with the newsroom.
This post by the International Journalists' Network (IJNET) outlines how, through security training, journalists can harness the power of technology to protect their work against cyberattacks, by encrypting emails and checking against unsafe internet connections.
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