Better reports01
Avoid duplicate reports without losing new information
Check whether an existing record can be updated before creating a second account of the same event.
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Better reports
10 articlesBetter reports02
Check a report before submitting it
A final pass for accuracy, permissions, and unnecessary personal information.
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Better reports03
Choose a contact channel for a public appeal
Make the next step clear without exposing every family member to unsolicited contact.
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Better reports04
Correct an error in a public report
Make a precise correction request and track where the old wording was shared.
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Better reports05
Describe a found-person report responsibly
Record useful observations while keeping care, privacy, and safe verification first.
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Better reports06
Keep a public appeal separate from a private case record
Share enough for recognition while retaining sensitive information for authorized people.
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Better reports07
Prepare a report in another language
Preserve names, places, dates, and uncertainty when translating an appeal.
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Better reports08
Separate facts from assumptions in a report
Keep useful uncertainty visible instead of turning guesses into a confident story.
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Better reports09
Use approximate ages and dates honestly
Avoid false precision when a report contains incomplete information.
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Better reports10
Write a missing-person description people can use
Make the description recognizable, factual, and easy to scan.
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