http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/04/politics/kfile-reddit-user-trump-tweet/index.html
CNN is not publishing “HanA**holeSolo’s” name because he is a private citizen who has issued an extensive statement of apology, showed his remorse by saying he has taken down all his offending posts, and because he said he is not going to repeat this ugly behavior on social media again. In addition, he said his statement could serve as an example to others not to do the same.
CNN reserves the right to publish his identity should any of that change.
CNN tracks down someone’s personal information and threatens to release that information to the public unless he grovels at their feet and apologizes for daring to meme. If he does anything that CNN decides is ‘ugly behavior’—they dox him.
I thought “doxxing” was putting someone’s address, Social Security number, driver’s license and other private info out there.
Posting any personal information that the person hasn’t made public themselves; is doxxing, IMO. But even if it isn’t technically doxxing, it’s still not right.
If someone is going to play at being a racist a-hole online, don’t be surprised if somebody tries to out you.
I believe in the right to privacy, and that right is not forfeit just because someone may have shitty opinions. I am surprised with the unprofessional way CNN handled this, and with their massive overreaction to a silly Twitter GIF. I am not surprised that someone may have wanted to out him, but for it to be a major news outlet? And for that outlet to use that information as leverage against him?