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How to protect yourself from doxxing — and what to do if it happens anyway

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Our colleagues at Nieman Reports have a new piece up on an important question: how to deter doxxing. ("The practice of publicly posting private information (home addresses, phone numbers, credit card and Social Security details) which can be used to threaten or otherwise harass an individual.") Reporter Rose Eleveth outlines some of the steps you or your news organization can take to reduce the chances of it happening to you. Read more from Nieman Lab.

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