Meta's recent decision to allow more hateful and harmful speech online in the name of free speech, as well as to eliminate fact-checking is a significant setback. This decision risks serious harm to vulnerable communities and compounds emerging risks from AI.

We are proud to share that WITNESS’ Archives Program Manager, Yvonne Ng, has received the Alan Stark Award for her contributions to archival work from the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA).

WITNESS is developing new guidance focused on documenting the aftermath of airstrikes in conflict zones and the harm they inflict on civilian infrastructure and lives. You can explore the first section of this guidance, which covers documenting blast sites, structural damage, and munitions.

As part of NYC Climate Week, WITNESS, Black Indigenous Liberation Movement (BILM), and Dandelions invite you for an inspiring evening of community conversation and film screenings featuring Indigenous women life protectors on Thursday, September 26th at 6:30 PM.

This forward-looking report investigates the evolving relationship between synthetic media and the information landscape in situations of armed conflict and widespread violence, with a particular focus on implications for conflict resolution and peace processes.

WITNESS is deeply humbled to have received the first ever Peabody Award for Global Impact at the 84th annual Peabody Awards on June 9th, in recognition for our work “tirelessly championing the power of emergent media technologies in defense of human rights around the world.”

‘Evaluating Digital Open Source Imagery: A Guide for Judges and Fact-Finders,’ a groundbreaking resource authored by leading experts, is aimed at equipping judges and fact-finders with essential tools to effectively evaluate digital open source evidence in legal proceedings.

WITNESS is deeply honored to receive this year’s Peabody for Global Impact, joining a long list of esteemed institutions awarded by Peabody for their enduring impact on media landscapes, public narratives, and the power of storytelling.

WITNESS is delighted to welcome two visionary leaders into senior positions to support our mission. We are pleased to introduce Shantha Rau Barriga as our very first Deputy Executive Director and Leandro Ramos as our new Global Programs Director.

Thanks to the power of video, two high-ranking commanders have been condemned for murder and crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Two founding members of our partner group, Coletivo Papo Reto visit New York to talk about their use of video combatting police violence and counter mainstream narratives about favelas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Last week a federal court ruled the Mexican state has a constitutional obligation to respect indigenous land rights and consult indigenous communities.