Narcissism Glossary

digging up and spreading personal information

🪪 Doxxing is collecting someone's private identifying information — address, workplace, contacts — without consent, spreading it online, and inciting collective attack.

Illegality varies with what was published and the harm that followed.

Often seen in situations like these

Your workplace and phone number go up in group chats and forums — sometimes with encouragement for strangers to confront you.

When this happens, try this

💡 Preserve the post URLs and screenshots first, and report to the platform. If threats to come find you appear, don't handle it alone — ask the police for help.

Type law & safety · Topic Work, school, groups & online · Term Doxxing · Also known as Doxxing

Official sources & review information

Standard/jurisdiction United States · Last reviewed 2026.08.14

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