CONTENTS Getting started Introduction 8 This guide is for you 9 New possibilities with digital data 10 When should you use digital data? 14 Obtaining organisational support 19 Understanding verification and documentation What is metadata? 22 Verify, verify, verify 24 Social media data 32 Data that will hold up in court 36 Practical techniques Open government statistics 40 Budget data for human rights 44 Here today, gone tomorrow: Preserving online videos and photos 48 Organising your photo and video catalogue 51 As seen from above: Satellites and drones 55 Responsible data considerations Real life safety risks 61 Responsible Data 63 Are your digital tools safe? 65 Secondary trauma and PTSD 69 Where to go from here How to frame your research 74 Conclusion 79 Resources and further reading 81