Syndication: Austin American-Statesman
NEW YORK (AP) — When Twitter abruptly suspended the accounts of several journalists with no explanation, the platform’s owner Elon Musk hinted at the possible reason: They allegedly doxxed him.
Doxxing, sometimes written as doxing, is a shortened version of “dropping docs.” It’s typically a malicious practice that involves gathering private or identifying information and releasing it online without the person’s permission, usually in an attempt to harass, threaten, shame or exact revenge.
So, was Musk doxxed by the suspended journalists? It depends on how you define doxxing.
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