Decision Pyramid in Crisis Zones

🧱 Start with safety, then move up: verification, voices, ethical angle, and finally publication.

Scenario:

Five decision levels for reporting from a crisis zone

Hover or tap a layer to see what to do, what not to do, and a real case for the selected scenario.

1

🛡️ Personal safety first

Check immediate risks for yourself, your team, and the people around you.

2

📊 Minimum verification

Confirm essential facts and images before you move up the pyramid.

3

🗣️ Voices & context

Balance testimonies, experts, and structural context — not just the most dramatic quote.

4

⚖️ Ethical angle

Frame the story responsibly, avoiding propaganda, stigma, or sensationalism.

5

📰 Publication & follow-up

Publish with clear caveats, be ready to correct, and offer useful resources.

Tip: start at Level 1 (safety). Only when a level is satisfied, move one step up until you reach publication.

🧱 Select a level on the pyramid

Move your cursor over a layer (or tap on mobile) to see concrete guidance. Use the scenario menu in the header to switch between real cases from Los Angeles, Spain, Ukraine, and Poland.

✅ What to do

Start with safety and basic verification before thinking about angles or headlines.

⛔ What NOT to do

Do not enter dangerous zones or publish unverified material just to be “first”.

📰 Real case (based on selected scenario)

Choose a level and scenario to see a short real-case reference with an external link.

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