What does doxxed mean on TikTok?

What does doxxed mean on TikTok?

‘Doxxed’ or ‘doxxing’ is the act of posting private or personal information about an individual on the internet, typically with malicious intent.

Some examples of this would be posting their real name, address, place of work, or any other personal information on an online forum without their consent.

Every other social media has various rules placed to ensure that the users enjoy a safe interaction while using the app.

TikTok’s guidelines about doxxing

TikTok mentions doxxing under their ‘harassment and bullying’ category. The app notes that any doxxed content will be removed from the platform immediately.

It also offers support resources and tools that users can make use of to ensure that their safety is protected at all times.

How to report posts on social media

It is important to remember that it is possible to be doxxed on any social media platform. If you happen to come across content that can be harmful to yourself or someone else, we urge you to report it immediately by following any of the steps mentioned below:

If you wish to do it on Twitter, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to the Tweet you’d like to report.
2. Tap the icon located at the top of the Tweet.
3. Select Report Tweet.

To report on Facebook, do the following:

1. Go to the post you want to report.
2. Tap in the top right of the post.
3. Tap Find Support or Report Post.
4. To give feedback, tap the option that best describes how this post goes against Community Standards. Tap Next.
5. Click submit

To report on Instagram, follow these steps:

1. Click on the three dots on the top right of the post
2. Select Report

To report on TikTok, follow the steps below:

1. Select the video you want to report
2. Click on the arrow that appears in the bottom right corner of the video
3. Select ‘Report’ from the options that appears
4. Choose ‘Misleading’ from the options
5. Click on submit

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