Internet culture
Doxxing
Publishing or spreading someone's personal identifying information without their consent, often to expose or intimidate them.
In everyday use
An account shares a person's private address during an argument.
What to keep in mind
Do not reproduce the information when reporting the incident.
Also searched as: doxing, dox
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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