an addendum to this: filming is still important to counteract the false narratives by police/media, you just need to be extremely careful about it. A great way to do this if you're livestreaming is to focus on angles above people's heads so fewer facial features are visible https://twitter.com/Boringstein/status/1266591743048404993

Is it as aesthetically pleasing as filming it normally? No, but you're not there to make a movie you're there to document what's happening in order to support these protests, it's functional not artistic

Additionally, if you are filming, before you start, talk to the people around you in the protest, candidly tell them about yourself, tell them your name, tell them where you're posting it, and if they say they don't want to be in it, respect that

if someone's face comes into clear view while you are streaming, quickly pan away. DO NOT GET FRONT OR SIDE VIEWS OF PROTESTORS DAMAGING PROPERTY FOR ANY REASON, IT CAN BE USED AS EVIDENCE AGAINST THEM JF THEY ARE ARRESTED. even rear view is risky & worth reconsidering

if you're going to interview someone on the stream, and can't blur their face since you're live, unless they want to be clearly visible, have them at least be in profile so its not quite as easy to see their full face- adjust exposure & use shadows to help mask their face further

yes, this goes against every bit of conventional wisdom on filmmaking as a technical and stylistic craft, but again: function over form. You can still convey the info while making it at least harder for cops to track someone down by partially obscuring faces with shadows & angles

And finally: do not pressure anyone to talk to you. take "no" as an immediate, final answer. Take "I'm not sure" as a no. Don't ask for their name or any personal info. And tell them where it's going to be before you put them on camera, and be honest about the potential reach