1. the act of searching for and publishing private or identifying information about someone on the internet, typically without their consent.
Usage: informal; internet slang; often used in contexts of online harassment or vigilantism

1. to search for and publish private or identifying information about someone on the internet without their consent.
Usage: informal; internet slang; third-person singular present: doxxes; past tense: doxxed; present participle: doxxing

Examples

• The activist was accused of doxxing her political opponents by posting their home addresses online.
• Doxxing is considered a serious form of cyberbullying and can lead to real-world harassment.
• The website's moderators have strict rules against doxxing to protect user privacy.
• She was doxxed after making controversial comments on social media.
• Many platforms now have policies that prohibit doxxing and remove such content immediately.
• Victims of doxxing often experience stalking, threats, and other forms of harassment.
• The journalist was careful not to doxx her sources while reporting on the scandal.