So, with the death of another BLM activist, I think itâs really important to stop photographing and videotaping people doing activism. Like I know it feels really good for morale to watch a comrade snatch a confederate flag or punch a Nazi, but this documentation actively puts these people in danger, especially if they arenât masked up and their names are everywhere.
there at multiple BLM (and other) activists that had to go into hiding after Cville because videos of them have gone viral, to the point of even their families not being able to get in contact with them. Even if youâre on the same side and youâre doing it for the âgood guysâ, just donât. Donât video faces, donât ask for names at actions, donât say names out loud to your friends. You donât know who is listening.
Our morale building propaganda, is their evidence. These videos are the reason charges are brought against folks in Cville and these videos are why people are getting killed. Learn to use the word âunidentifiedâ when talking about someone doing anything action related in any sort of media. I know a lot of us want to give credit where credit is due, but in these cases it puts these brave people at risk.
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