Doxing is best described as which of the following?

• A. Collecting and publishing someone's private information, often maliciously.
• B. Publicly sharing only non-identifying information.
• C. Publicly sharing information with consent.
• D. Publishing someone's private information to cause harm.

Answer: (A)

Doxing is the act of gathering someone’s private or identifying information and publishing it publicly, typically with malicious intent. It often involves data like a home address, phone number, workplace, or other details that could expose the person to harassment or danger. The defining idea is not just sharing information, but exposing private details to harm or pressure someone, which sets it apart from sharing non-identifying information or sharing information with the person’s consent. Doxing can involve information that’s technically available somewhere, but the harm comes from collecting and broadcasting it to target the individual.