U.S. share of individuals encountering doxing 2022

Published by Ani Petrosyan, Aug 11, 2023
As of April 2022, seven percent of surveyed individuals in the United States stated having experienced doxing personally. By comparison, 48 percent of respondents reported having personal acquaintances who had experienced doxing as of the examined period. Around 30 percent reported not having experienced doxing.

Share of individuals in the United States who had experienced doxing as of April 2022

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April 2022

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United States

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April 2022

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According to the source, doxing is defined as the practice of weaponizing personal and sensitive data to pressure or threaten online users.

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