Above all, please remember that one of the biggest enemies you face are rumors. These will get worse if Internet access is curtailed; be careful about unverified news. As a general rule, you are best served by using a very big site (like Facebook or Google) than something small
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The very big sites are harder to shut down and to attack. They also have security teams that make it harder for people to interfere with them. Whatever backup plan you have, test it while things are still working, so you don't have to learn it when under lots of stress
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Twitter is another good choice for sharing information quickly. Google is also a safe option for chat/messages. All of these companies have experience fighting Chinese interference and will fight for you in case there is an effort to limit internet access in Hong Kong.
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My biggest piece of advice: do not forget to look at cat pictures once in a while to reduce anxiety and stress!https://metro.co.uk/2016/10/22/brilliant-photo-series-captures-cats-working-hard-in-the-shops-of-hong-kong-6209065/ …
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He is, and hopefully he can be persuaded to post something Hong Kong-specific, too!
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This is off-topic, but do you have a recommendation for when access to the internet itself is physically shut down? Like how it is happening in Kashmir right now? People there are unable to connect to the internet or communicate.
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That is outside my small field of competence. In those circumstances it helps to have a satellite phone, but they are very expensive.
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Any recommended VPN services for my friends?
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Asking around!
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