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From KQED, public radio in San Francisco, I'm Mina Kim.

Coming up on forum, California's lack of rain this past winter and spring has left vegetation dry and ripe for ignition, paving the way for an intense wildfire season.

We talk with a fire researcher about what to expect in 2021.

But first, as technology columnist Jeffrey Fowler writes in The Washington Post, smartphone

video was critical in convicting Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd.

He joins us, along with Brandeisha Tynes, to talk about what it means to bear witness,

safely, effectively, and ethically.

We'll get started after this news.

This is Forum. I'm Mina Kim.

The anguishing cell phone video of George Floyd's murder, captured by teenager Darnella Fraser, lay at the heart of the prosecution's case against the former police officer convicted of his killing.

Bystander videos can provide important counter-narratives to official police accounts and can sometimes de-escalate violent confrontations.

But there's a lot to consider, including the psychological impact of bearing witness on individuals and communities.

Joining me now is Brandeisha Tynes, Professor of Education and Psychology at USC Rassier School of Education.

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