7. Avoiding direct contact with sources by employing local fixers and engaging in
collaborative reporting with journalists across national and provincial borders (#2,
#5). They accomplish this through point-to-point communication or written
exchanges, where fixers or other local collaborators serve as intermediaries to lessen
the chances of arousing suspicion.
8. Frequent relocation. For journalists staying inside Myanmar, remaining in the same
place for long periods was identified as a high risk. Commonly used safety practices
include having multiple residences (two houses) or frequently changing locations.
9. Account separation. Various journalists had separate accounts for their
professional practice and personal use. This applies to SIM cards, Facebook accounts,
smartphones, and internet browsers, among others. One of the separate accounts is
designed to make the journalist look like a regular person. One journalist (#5)
complained that they had so many accounts the passwords frequently got lost.
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