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Gamergate

A doxxing campaign that led to threats, vandalism, and reported swatting or harassment of targets.

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Feb 7, 2026

What are documented cases where doxxing led directly to swatting or physical harm and what charges resulted?

has been repeatedly documented as a direct precursor to swatting and real-world harm: high-profile prosecutions show doxxed victims were targeted with false emergency reports that produced armed respo...

Feb 6, 2026

How have conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein's death spread online since 2019?

Conspiracy theories about ’s 2019 death spread quickly online through a mix of genuine procedural lapses, early internet memes, fringe forums that migrated to mainstream social platforms, and periodic...