Doxxing Discourse

Name: Doxxing Discourse
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Carmen Lee (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

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Cambridge University Press
26 February 2026

Semantics; Forensic science; Criminal law & procedure; IT & Communications law; Data protection law

Series: Elements in Forensic Linguistics

Doxxing is the deliberate, unauthorized disclosure of personal information, often with malicious intent. Notably, it became a key method of public shaming and vigilantism during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests. This Element understands and examines doxxing as a discursive practice. Using critical discourse analysis (CDA), it analyzes online forum discussions, survey and interview data from Hong Kong university students. Findings are examined alongside institutional legal texts to show how doxxing is discursively constructed, legitimized, and contested by different social actors. The case study identifies linguistic strategies such as metaphor, euphemism, and irony, along with legitimation discourses framing doxxing as social justice, deterrence, or moral self-defense. The Element also problematizes legal ambiguities and ethical tensions surrounding doxxing practices. By foregrounding the interplay between grassroots and legal discourses, it contributes to forensic linguistics scholarship on digital harm, power, and morality in contemporary mediated environments.

By: Carmen Lee (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 142g
ISBN: 9781009518765
ISBN 10: 1009518763
Series: Elements in Forensic Linguistics
Pages: 88
Publication Date: 26 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. What is doxxing?; 2. Researching doxxing as a discursive action; 3. Language and discourse strategies of doxxing discussions online; 4. Attitudes and perceptions toward doxxing; 5. The doxxing law: Institutional representations and public interpretations; 6. Conclusions and implications; References.