This post raises issues of research and public information, as well as the role of a “public intellectual,” that are certainly worthy of consideration here.
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2 thoughts on “Doxxing: The Sequel”
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The FOIA request is also a form of public doxxing, which is very useful to faculty in exposing corruption or just as an organizing tool. A lot of activists dox on a regular basis using a number of methods, some in the gray areas of law (ethically vs. unethically–for personal gain or revenge). Doxxing can be used as a forced means of transparency in arenas where there is little accountability, like Higher Ed.
Those who read this entry need to read Audrey Watters’ response to Schneider: http://hackeducation.com/2015/03/21/doxxing/
The release of women’s personal information was gratuitous in this case, and Schneider is ignoring the gender issues behind doxxing.