been targeted or arrested because of a past affiliation with a news outlet; second, safety considerations can require an individual’s description as a former journalist.
“Journalists” in this monitoring work likewise include citizen journalists, given that many
news organisations in Myanmar work with them on a regular basis. In the Myanmar context, the term
“citizen journalist” typically refers to a person who contributes news – whether in the form of raw
content, including photographs or video, or full stories. He or she may or may not be paid for
contributions and may or may not have had some news training.
After the 2021 coup, news outlets began using material sent voluntarily by citizen
journalists after restrictions and arrests made news-related activities dangerous for professional
journalists.
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