Not long ago, I wrote a post entitled, “Cyber-Bullies, Stalkers, and Trolls.” In it I mentioned the importance of not letting faceless cowards get to you. I also mentioned that most of the above were a bunch of losers who were living in their mom’s basements and were bored and miserable with their existences and were to be laughed at or pitied.
And that’s most certainly true with most keyboard warriors. But!
What happens when online bullying goes too far? What happens when you encounter a more sinister troll- one who doxxes you and finds out your address, cellphone number, where you work, go to school, hang out- or, even scarier, who your family members are?
Then, it’s no laughing matter! This is a situation you must take seriously because things can get dangerous fast. If a troll doxxes you and finds out all this information, who’s to say the cyber-stalking bully won’t show up at your door and try to break in? Who’s to say the creep won’t go after your spouse and kids?
Anytime you have a doxxer on your tail, you’re dealing with a very vindictive, diabolical, and mentally disturbed individual(s) and you don’t know what the person is capable of!
In recent years, we’ve heard many, many stories of people being doxxed and creeps showing up on their doorsteps wanting to deal with them personally. Some people have had to go into hiding and a few have even had to go underground. It’s terrifying!
This is not paranoia; these are real and legitimate fears. And it’s plain to see that the law isn’t doing enough to protect innocent, law-abiding citizens when it comes to cyber-bullying and doxxing.
I believe the reason why people aren’t protected, and laws aren’t passed to crack down on trolling, cyber-bullying, cyber-stalking, and doxxing is because neither Big Tech nor the government takes it seriously, and may even condone the behavior.
Big Tech is too powerful. Also, many of our lawmakers, especially ones of the Far Radical Left, secretly encourage this kind of behavior. How else could they keep track of, instill fear in, and censor those who do not go along with their narratives and who don’t live their lives the way the Far Radical Left thinks they should?
So, why would they regulate their own minions and tools who’ve been working for them and risk Big Tech de-funding their causes and campaigns?
Sadly, I don’t expect any laws to be passed to protect private citizens against doxxing anytime soon. In fact, if certain wealthy people on the Far Radical Left (like George Soros, for instance) actually hire people to cyber-bully, troll, and dox “dissenters,” it’s a given that nothing will be done to protect the innocent.
With that said, if you’re ever in a situation where you’ve been cyber-stalked and doxxed by a cyber-bully, you must do what you must do to protect your privacy (or what little of it we all have left). Be aware of your surroundings and if anyone approaches you or breaks into your home, do what you’ve got to do to stay safe!
You have a God-given, primal, and Constitutional right to protect yourself and the people you love. Yeah! You know what I’m saying. If someone inters your home uninvited and has clear intentions to hurt you and your family, you know what to do!
I may get some heat from the PC “woke” crowd over this post, but I don’t care. When it comes to safety and protection of human lives, any feelings and opinions automatically take a back seat. Period. Full stop!
Because, if some creep ever invades my house and it comes down to the lives of myself and my family, it’s no holds barred!
And I’d much rather be judged by twelve than carried by six- or worse, one of my family members get carried by six.
Absolutely Cherie, if you think anyone might be doxxing you, report them to the police immediately!
Thank you so much, Michael! And I would! In a heartbeat!
You got that right!
Thank you so much! 😊
I totally agree with you! My picture, my address, phone number, even emails, were shared online, in a domain in my personal name, and a domain in the building address I lived and worked in, with a map to my address, making me easy to find! All littered with accusations of racism against me. It was incitement of hate against all named in the contents of the domains.
I was terrified!! I did have some strangers come and get at me, verbally, which was bad enough. I even called the Police a few times on people hanging out around the building. but they wouldn’t do anything. I still am afraid to some degree, as you never know what someone would do after being incite into it.
None of the judicial system in Ontario would do anything to protect me. Even the Ministry of Justice of Canada told me they were looking into changing the rules on Cyberbullying in Canada, that was 3 yrs ago and still nothing has changed. No one would do a thing! I managed to get the sites deleted from various hosting companies with my many complaints, but they just moved them to a new server.
I lived in this situation since Nov 2017. The sites still remain, this time they share that I am a Newfoundland racist. I do feel safer in my new environment, people here are more pragmatic and know a stranger writing online anonymously don’t mean anything, the thought will always be there as long as those sites remain.
I never give out my address anymore, unless I absolutely have too. I don’t work, I don’t go out much. I am slowly building a social circle with the people I met in Darts and in the Walking group I am in, but since I broke my ankle it has slowed down a lot. I will get out there once again tho, as I need human connection and refuse to hide in isolation anymore out of fear of being attacked.
I truly don’t believe I will be attacked here in my new environment, but I don’t take chances either.
Oh my God, Stella! 😱😱😱 You were in a lot of danger and I believe they were setting you up and hoping someone would come maim and kill you. Stuff like this has gotten people killed before! I would’ve been terrified too! I’m so glad you got THE HELL out of there and that you’re in a safer community away from the bullies!
Me too….
Well said about cyber bullying where nameless people hiding behind tabs are doxxing around, it not to be taken casually but reported to cyber crime branch with no waste of time!
Thank you so much! 💖 It’s just too bad that even Cybercrimes units aren’t doing enough. But it doesn’t mean we don’t report these things because reporting it establishes a record.
Yes rightly said, and plus to make people aware of those cyber bullies so that all can report and block that person too. It would be little helpful.
Thank you so much! And you’re so right! 💯💯💯
It’s so unfortunate that we have such cruelties and belittling that seems to be a source of entertainment for bullies. I don’t care if you are on the far left or far right, this type of behavior and extremism is never acceptable. 👍🏼
You’re so right, Kym! 💖🌺🌻💐 Radicalism is an extreme on both sides and that’s why I stay in the very happy middle! 😁😁😁 And yesss! Bullies do see cruelty as entertainment for them! Thank you so much for your thoughts, honey! Sending you lots of love, hugs and smooches! 🤗😘💋🤗😘💋
You are welcome Cherie and my arms are wide open for all of the love, hugs, and smooches you are sending my way. Right back at cha kiddo!!! 😉💖👏🏼🤗🦋😘💋🌺
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I am and have been doxxed. Fortunately no one has broken in yet, though they are in my house through Roku and my phone. No need to say anything else. People have no boundaries or morals anymore.
My heart goes out to you, Ruth. 💔 It’s not right that you don’t have privacy in your own home. I know I can’t imagine not being able to walk through my own house in my underwear. Amd you’re right, people don’t have morals nor boundaries these days. 😥
Oh my goodness. Teaching folk about cybersecurity is paramount. 😌
These days, yesss! I don’t think cybercrimes unit does enough to protect people amd it’s sad.
That is the reason i use a pen name. I started using it when I went online to promote my work. The world we live in is a scary place.
You’re absolutely right! 💯 It’s a very scary place, sadly. Pen names amd pseudonyms are great because there’s safety in them! Thank you so much for your thoughts on this! 💖