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ONYX IMPACT · CRISIS CHECKLIST
Breathe. You are not alone.
You already have a plan. Work it one step at a time.
First, tell one person.
Org / Individual / Journalist
Democracy Protection Network or Coalition Against Online Violence
Voter threat
Election Protection · 1-866-OUR-VOTE
Physical danger
Beacon · beacon.us
STEP 1 STOP Don't share it yet.
Ask yourself three things. If even one answer gives you pause, hold off on sharing with your wider network.
STEP 2 CHECK Prove it before you move it.
A few minutes of checking beats a day of cleanup.
STEP 3 MOVE Carry the truth on channels you own.
Once it clears, speed and repetition win.
Already shared it before checking? Post one clear correction, then let it go. Correcting fast is the work, not a failure.
If it is about where, when, or how to vote, move fastest. A wrong polling place or deadline may cost someone their vote.
Verify with Election Protection at 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Move only if reach of mis/disinfo makes amplification risk worth it.
The middle of a crisis is the worst time to make a plan. You already have one. Follow it, breathe, and move one step at a time.
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