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There is no language ether. Dictionary words such as folder originally applying to paper was a metaphor that realized widespread usage and eventually made it into dictionary for computer directories. Libsoftiktok was engaged in public shaming of LGBT people. That's not doxxing per se but shaming. Using public records is not doxxing. Doxxing is exposing public records with the intent to excite harm. Investigative journalism is defined as exposing things hidden that some people would rather keep hidden. Its not doxxing though because of the power dynamic difference, those being exposed are typically the rich and powerful. These people now whine about cancel culture. Intent is key. Doxxing is done with an intent and expectation of harm, like swatting. Usually the person being doxxed is not powerful but helpless. Alex Jones doxxed Sandy Hook families and they received death threats and had to move. Jones just didn't reveal otherwise public information, he whipped up animosity against those families using an online mob. Doxxing requires more than just exposing someone's personal public info. It also is done with an expectation to do bodily harm in an online mob environment. Libsoftiktok was exposing public information in an online mob fervently anti LGBT. Which comes closer to the spirit of doxing than Investigative journalism done on Libsoftiktok. But at the end of the day, words aren't owned by anyone and usage is always evolving. Doxxing is slang at best. Slang is just new words used colloquially and very loose in meaning. Get over it. At the end of the day the concern is intent to do harm. Clearly Libsoftiktok purposeful shaming speaks to intent. Reap what you sow. Live by exposing others, be prepared to be exposed