doxes
Outs someone online
Doxes is the third-person singular form of dox, meaning to publicly reveal someone's private information online—real name, address, phone number, workplace—typically with malicious intent.
The term comes from "docs" (documents).
Doxing is often used to harass, intimidate, or enable real-world targeting of the victim: She doxes people who disagree with her on Twitter.
Selecting as objective
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- trollingProvoking reactions online
victimization · cyberbullying · retaliation · swatting · brigading · pile-on · mob justice · coordinated attack
Unknown identity state
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
- personal dataIndividual identifying details
- PIIIdentity-revealing information
data protection · consent violation · privacy breach · sensitive information · home address · phone number · workplace · family members
Make something visible
- leakEscape through a breach
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- unveilingAct of first revealing
- outingShort recreational trip
unmasking · divulgence · publication · broadcast · public exposure · identity reveal · personal details · sensitive data
Anonymous posting site
News profession practitioner
- activistVigorous cause champion
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- politicianElected government official
gamer · streamer · critic · influencer · moderator · target · public figure · private citizen
targeting
Selecting as objective
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
trolling · victimization · cyberbullying · retaliation · swatting · brigading · pile-on · mob justice · coordinated attack · malicious intent
anonymity
Unknown identity state
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
- personal dataIndividual identifying details
PII · data protection · consent violation · privacy breach · sensitive information · home address · phone number · workplace · family members · social security
reveal
Make something visible
- leakEscape through a breach
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- unveilingAct of first revealing
outing · unmasking · divulgence · publication · broadcast · public exposure · identity reveal · personal details · sensitive data · uncovering
4chan
Anonymous posting site
forum · social media · imageboard · dark web · Telegram
journalist
News profession practitioner
- activistVigorous cause champion
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
politician · gamer · streamer · critic · influencer · moderator · target · public figure · private citizen