The term "doxxing" has been hijacked, allowing politicians like Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to wield it as a weapon against journalists and whistleblowers. The definition of doxxing has been distorted to imply that simply identifying government officials or publishing their publicly available information is a crime.
Journalist Seth Harp was subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee after he shared biographical information about a Delta Force commander, which was publicly available on a website. However, Rep. Luna accused him of "doxxing" and making a criminal referral to the Justice Department. Harp maintains that this is not doxxing, as he did not publish any personal or sensitive information.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has also become embroiled in the controversy, insisting that identifying ICE agents who are involved in high-profile incidents is an act of doxxing. This claim is dubious, especially when considering that the identities of government officials are typically public knowledge and that journalists have a right to report on their activities.
The issue highlights the need for clear definitions and boundaries around speech and reporting. When politicians like Rep. Luna misuse terms like "doxxing" to silence critics, it can lead to confusion and intimidation. Journalists and whistleblowers must be able to report on government actions without fear of retribution or harassment.
As one journalist noted, "The public has a right to know the names of the government officials who work for us... That is part of basic accountability in an open society governed by the rule of law." It's essential that we protect press freedom and the right to report on government actions without fear of reprisal.
Journalist Seth Harp was subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee after he shared biographical information about a Delta Force commander, which was publicly available on a website. However, Rep. Luna accused him of "doxxing" and making a criminal referral to the Justice Department. Harp maintains that this is not doxxing, as he did not publish any personal or sensitive information.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has also become embroiled in the controversy, insisting that identifying ICE agents who are involved in high-profile incidents is an act of doxxing. This claim is dubious, especially when considering that the identities of government officials are typically public knowledge and that journalists have a right to report on their activities.
The issue highlights the need for clear definitions and boundaries around speech and reporting. When politicians like Rep. Luna misuse terms like "doxxing" to silence critics, it can lead to confusion and intimidation. Journalists and whistleblowers must be able to report on government actions without fear of retribution or harassment.
As one journalist noted, "The public has a right to know the names of the government officials who work for us... That is part of basic accountability in an open society governed by the rule of law." It's essential that we protect press freedom and the right to report on government actions without fear of reprisal.
. Doxxing is already a real issue, but now Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is using it to intimidate people who speak out against her. It's ridiculous that she thinks sharing publicly available info about a government official is "doxxing" 
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. Journalists have a job to do, which is to hold people in power accountable. If they share biographical info that's publicly available, that's not doxxing – that's just basic reporting 
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. Let's stick to the facts and protect press freedom from people like Rep. Luna trying to silence us 
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! We gotta have clear definitions & boundaries around speech & reporting, especially when it comes to gov officials 
. Journalists r doin their job by holdin' ppl in power accountable, & they shouldn't be intimidated or harassed for it 
. The public's got a right 2 know who's workin' for the gov, and that's part of what makes our society work 
. We gotta protect press freedom & let journalists keep doin their thing without fear of reprisal 
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I think Rep Anna Paulina Luna is totally misusing this term "doxxing" 
It's like her trying to silence dissenting voices. We need clear definitions for what's acceptable and what's not, so journalists can do their job without being intimidated. 
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I'm so done with politicians like Rep Anna Paulina Luna using "doxxing" as a smear tactic against journalists and whistleblowers. Like, if it's publicly available info, it's not doxxing 
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. We need to stand up against this kind of intimidation and protect our press freedom 
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. We need clearer definitions and boundaries around speech and reporting so that everyone can just do their job without fear of retribution 
Rep Anna Paulina Luna is literally using doxxing as a tool to silence journalists and whistleblowers like Seth Harp 
he did nothing wrong just sharing public info on a website 
it's crazy how DHS got involved too 
we need to stand up for Seth and other journalists who report the truth without fear 
I mean, come on! Politicians using "doxxing" as a shield to silence journalists is like me trying to blame my cat for eating my laptop 
. It's just not fair. And Rep. Luna thinking she can use her power to intimidate Seth Harp? That's just purr-fectly ridiculous 
. The whole thing is like a bad joke - except instead of laughing, we should be throwing shade 
. Seriously though, it's time for some clarity on what constitutes "doxxing" and when it crosses the line from legitimate reporting to harassment. Let's get real, folks! 