How can VICE film “behind the scenes” with criminals?

Question

I just watched a channel called VICE on YouTube where they follow people that make meth and show their lab. I see that VICE have many videos like this where they follow criminals.

Of course the criminals are masked but they still do interviews with them. How can VICE and others who film this stuff not have to report that they know this?

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Answer 1

people in general are not required by law to report suspicious or criminal activity that they are witnesses to. It’s purely voluntary. (IANAL and I’m sure there are exceptions, but in general there is not). This applies to reporters as well.