doxxed

Meanings

• verb

  The act of publishing someone's personal information on the internet without their consent.

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Variants

List of all variants of doxxed that leads to same result
dox , doxed , doxes , doxing , doxings , doxx , doxxed , doxxes , doxxing , doxxings

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Etymology

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Originally from the hacking community, doxxing comes from the term 'docs,' which refers to documents. When someone is doxxed, their personal documents are exposed online.

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Trivia

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1. Doxxing was first used in the late 1990s by hackers to expose the identities of other hackers.

2. In some cases, doxxing has been used as a form of retaliation against individuals or groups who have wronged others.

3. Some countries have laws against doxxing, while others do not.

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Related Concepts

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1. cyberbullying: The use of digital communication tools to intentionally harm, harass, or intimidate others.

2. harassment: A pattern of behavior intended to annoy, threaten, intimidate, or alarm someone.

3. identity theft: The unauthorized use of someone else's personal information to impersonate them or commit fraud.

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Culture

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Doxxing is a controversial topic and has gained significant attention in recent years due to its use in cyberbullying, harassment, and political activism. It can lead to serious consequences, including identity theft, stalking, and threats of violence.

How to Memorize "doxxed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a computer screen with someone's personal information being published online without their consent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'doxxed' with the idea of personal information being exposed online.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: D - Do, O - Publish, X - X-ray, X - Expose, D - Documents.

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