Astroturfing, hashtag poisoning, phishing…the list of online threats facing journalists and reporters is getting longer year by year.
To keep yourself, your team and your sources safe from attacks, you must protect your software and hardware with the right encryption tools, and use privacy-enhancing software.
Writing for tech website WixCase, Lucca RF lists 12 ways to protect your online privacy as a journalist. Tips range from using secure messaging apps to staying anonymous online with a VPN.
"Make sure you use your common sense and avoid visiting potentially malicious websites. Don't browse non-secure websites and avoid websites inundated with adverts, especially pop-ups. Bookmark sites you regularly return to so you know you’re visiting the real version," one tip reads.
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