{"id":8871,"date":"2024-01-22T07:22:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T12:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?post_type=doxxing&#038;p=8871"},"modified":"2024-02-04T22:00:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T03:00:57","slug":"how-to-report-doxxing-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"doxxing","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/how-to-report-doxxing-on-twitter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Report Doxxing On Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#twitters-doxxing-policy\">Twitter\u2019s Doxxing Policy\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-report-doxxing-on-twitter\">How to Report Doxxing On Twitter<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#app\">App<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-click-report-post\">1. Click \u201cReport post\u201d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-choose-the-reason-youre-reporting-the-post\">2. Choose the reason you\u2019re reporting the post<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-choose-whose-privacy-was-violated\">3. Choose whose privacy was violated<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#desktop\">Desktop<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-click-report-post-1\">1. Click \u201cReport post\u201d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-choose-the-reason-youre-reporting-the-post-2\">2. \u00a0Choose the reason you\u2019re reporting the post<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-confirm-whose-privacy-was-violated\">3. Confirm whose privacy was violated<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-did-someone-doxx-me\">How Did Someone Doxx Me?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#become-undoxxable\">Become Undoxxable<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a Twitter\/X user and you\u2019ve been doxxed, this step-by-step guide will show you how to report doxxing on Twitter to have the content reviewed and potentially removed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"twitters-doxxing-policy\">Twitter\u2019s Doxxing Policy&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>X (formerly Twitter) does not allow you to share someone else\u2019s personal information without their permission or threaten to do so.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P4MxZuDA1ln7ufq4UbMqEItN8HWAzEHEhqjUgO7dzTNMesHRqzF1iWnG3H7uwtiH3oX7rt6DXdNLyUGW4xg6Z-Qvdwj_fMw-EhszL6XIfO_YnbbjmjzjIOo8I0bVdlW-Vguz9tIcvj3iAIEYrTarA7A.png\" alt=\"X\/Twitter doxxing policy\" class=\"wp-image-8872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P4MxZuDA1ln7ufq4UbMqEItN8HWAzEHEhqjUgO7dzTNMesHRqzF1iWnG3H7uwtiH3oX7rt6DXdNLyUGW4xg6Z-Qvdwj_fMw-EhszL6XIfO_YnbbjmjzjIOo8I0bVdlW-Vguz9tIcvj3iAIEYrTarA7A.png 533w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P4MxZuDA1ln7ufq4UbMqEItN8HWAzEHEhqjUgO7dzTNMesHRqzF1iWnG3H7uwtiH3oX7rt6DXdNLyUGW4xg6Z-Qvdwj_fMw-EhszL6XIfO_YnbbjmjzjIOo8I0bVdlW-Vguz9tIcvj3iAIEYrTarA7A-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our Twitter doxxing policy guide to see what qualifies as doxxing on X and what factors X moderators consider when reviewing potential doxxing cases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-report-doxxing-on-twitter\">How to Report Doxxing On Twitter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can report <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/what-is-doxxing-how-to-protect-against-it\/\">doxxing<\/a> on X on your desktop device or the X app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"app\">App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the below steps to report doxxing on the X app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-click-report-post\">1. Click \u201cReport post\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve identified a post with your personal information, click the three dots (\u201cMore\u201d) icon on the offending post.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the menu that appears, select \u201cReport post.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/T6faau-EmF_TzLaX4qO5iwCIhT-saQwT_ccHLkbBB7ApZBz-rYkPzFiCkp9lkWDav-AIL5du4KqEnuPJegpNHHz3SB4T2HiHZpwPgVtl2plIyeBLMtsEmnFi32q0yJKiNfKbRfYBZq-ZNJTqd4ACedk.png\" alt=\"Report X\/Twitter post on the Twitter app\" class=\"wp-image-8873\" style=\"width:513px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/T6faau-EmF_TzLaX4qO5iwCIhT-saQwT_ccHLkbBB7ApZBz-rYkPzFiCkp9lkWDav-AIL5du4KqEnuPJegpNHHz3SB4T2HiHZpwPgVtl2plIyeBLMtsEmnFi32q0yJKiNfKbRfYBZq-ZNJTqd4ACedk.png 586w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/T6faau-EmF_TzLaX4qO5iwCIhT-saQwT_ccHLkbBB7ApZBz-rYkPzFiCkp9lkWDav-AIL5du4KqEnuPJegpNHHz3SB4T2HiHZpwPgVtl2plIyeBLMtsEmnFi32q0yJKiNfKbRfYBZq-ZNJTqd4ACedk-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-choose-the-reason-youre-reporting-the-post\">2. Choose the reason you\u2019re reporting the post<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next screen, you\u2019ll be presented with a long list of options as to why you are reporting the post.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most doxxing instances, the relevant option will be \u201cPrivacy.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be presented with a few more questions, asking you to clarify how your privacy was violated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"966\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/eLBaT_-hcCOyEDnq0MuGVOqN2GQc3ZT72sDbdKH_quQTTGOwym0Jk0f85js9IB7D7KSpGZsNysnIJotaTK8mCx5Unb_ZKO0MYm9B0LlKUxT_6RfhSU-moiVp90qQN0p2uNXDAzc5w86laGcxwddZjGk-1024x966.png\" alt=\"X\/twitter app option menu for how your privacy was violated through the exposure of your private info \" class=\"wp-image-8874\" style=\"width:452px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/eLBaT_-hcCOyEDnq0MuGVOqN2GQc3ZT72sDbdKH_quQTTGOwym0Jk0f85js9IB7D7KSpGZsNysnIJotaTK8mCx5Unb_ZKO0MYm9B0LlKUxT_6RfhSU-moiVp90qQN0p2uNXDAzc5w86laGcxwddZjGk-1024x966.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/eLBaT_-hcCOyEDnq0MuGVOqN2GQc3ZT72sDbdKH_quQTTGOwym0Jk0f85js9IB7D7KSpGZsNysnIJotaTK8mCx5Unb_ZKO0MYm9B0LlKUxT_6RfhSU-moiVp90qQN0p2uNXDAzc5w86laGcxwddZjGk-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/eLBaT_-hcCOyEDnq0MuGVOqN2GQc3ZT72sDbdKH_quQTTGOwym0Jk0f85js9IB7D7KSpGZsNysnIJotaTK8mCx5Unb_ZKO0MYm9B0LlKUxT_6RfhSU-moiVp90qQN0p2uNXDAzc5w86laGcxwddZjGk-768x725.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/eLBaT_-hcCOyEDnq0MuGVOqN2GQc3ZT72sDbdKH_quQTTGOwym0Jk0f85js9IB7D7KSpGZsNysnIJotaTK8mCx5Unb_ZKO0MYm9B0LlKUxT_6RfhSU-moiVp90qQN0p2uNXDAzc5w86laGcxwddZjGk.png 1242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-choose-whose-privacy-was-violated\">3. Choose whose privacy was violated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll see a short list of options asking whose privacy was violated with the post.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, you\u2019ll select yourself, but you might also need to report doxxing on behalf of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"947\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ix3klZWJPBk-FcnKIU9hsYh7NRemDTy4wOhJ2BJtvkZCwS2BWy1AzLQIcWtNB84EM4JrgdBYIQEVPF6Itv2muu11qjOcrzPMj32ZkbRv8c3Y_qFh42S5Vm9-08nLd-qOPpnvZsj0uSNMgvgKPYs5aaE-1024x947.jpg\" alt=\"X\/Twitter app option menu for choosing whose privacy was violated through the exposure of personal info\" class=\"wp-image-8875\" style=\"width:452px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ix3klZWJPBk-FcnKIU9hsYh7NRemDTy4wOhJ2BJtvkZCwS2BWy1AzLQIcWtNB84EM4JrgdBYIQEVPF6Itv2muu11qjOcrzPMj32ZkbRv8c3Y_qFh42S5Vm9-08nLd-qOPpnvZsj0uSNMgvgKPYs5aaE-1024x947.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ix3klZWJPBk-FcnKIU9hsYh7NRemDTy4wOhJ2BJtvkZCwS2BWy1AzLQIcWtNB84EM4JrgdBYIQEVPF6Itv2muu11qjOcrzPMj32ZkbRv8c3Y_qFh42S5Vm9-08nLd-qOPpnvZsj0uSNMgvgKPYs5aaE-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ix3klZWJPBk-FcnKIU9hsYh7NRemDTy4wOhJ2BJtvkZCwS2BWy1AzLQIcWtNB84EM4JrgdBYIQEVPF6Itv2muu11qjOcrzPMj32ZkbRv8c3Y_qFh42S5Vm9-08nLd-qOPpnvZsj0uSNMgvgKPYs5aaE-768x710.jpg 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ix3klZWJPBk-FcnKIU9hsYh7NRemDTy4wOhJ2BJtvkZCwS2BWy1AzLQIcWtNB84EM4JrgdBYIQEVPF6Itv2muu11qjOcrzPMj32ZkbRv8c3Y_qFh42S5Vm9-08nLd-qOPpnvZsj0uSNMgvgKPYs5aaE.jpg 1242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cNext,\u201d and the report will be submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"desktop\">Desktop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the below steps to report doxxing on the desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-click-report-post-1\">1. Click \u201cReport post\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your first step in reporting a post with doxxing content is to click the three horizontal dots (\u201cMore\u201d) in the upper right corner of the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the menu that appears, select \u201cReport post.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Z0jvPKCxdYgbeq9VUx-7kNgv3_CMv-woQG74N3pZS58hKNjD6il89LX-FIozIcXP8LXXuOmr7TSkO-cPMAsP9CFnvSLxczgEnoWa5TgLJhq2Q4UCGRdEFSTBOHf0DdDYYWnKpR60o1AMppJJUzCUpgA.png\" alt=\"Report X\/Twitter post on desktop\" class=\"wp-image-8876\" style=\"width:472px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Z0jvPKCxdYgbeq9VUx-7kNgv3_CMv-woQG74N3pZS58hKNjD6il89LX-FIozIcXP8LXXuOmr7TSkO-cPMAsP9CFnvSLxczgEnoWa5TgLJhq2Q4UCGRdEFSTBOHf0DdDYYWnKpR60o1AMppJJUzCUpgA.png 757w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Z0jvPKCxdYgbeq9VUx-7kNgv3_CMv-woQG74N3pZS58hKNjD6il89LX-FIozIcXP8LXXuOmr7TSkO-cPMAsP9CFnvSLxczgEnoWa5TgLJhq2Q4UCGRdEFSTBOHf0DdDYYWnKpR60o1AMppJJUzCUpgA-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-choose-the-reason-youre-reporting-the-post-2\">2. &nbsp;Choose the reason you\u2019re reporting the post<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next screen, you\u2019ll need to select why you\u2019re reporting the post.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases related to doxxing, you\u2019ll choose \u201cPrivacy\u201d as the reason the post is being reported.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, you\u2019ll be presented with a clarifying list of options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rCjxt0ApOT6XDGbsFatamhM4T_u6s6xZiAPMUPVFaPwBS5KxBKva34JCzQLhR2XN6oU2-ku6W6mQ6Kdtb58pP2_WTWlrgI_kIrsZj47BpOHk8-e9hPa9P_wnwJ-95oFHzw3W6RMqcG3hlJxkS8ECG4.png\" alt=\"X\/twitter option desktop menu for how your privacy was violated through the exposure of your private info \" class=\"wp-image-8877\" style=\"width:395px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rCjxt0ApOT6XDGbsFatamhM4T_u6s6xZiAPMUPVFaPwBS5KxBKva34JCzQLhR2XN6oU2-ku6W6mQ6Kdtb58pP2_WTWlrgI_kIrsZj47BpOHk8-e9hPa9P_wnwJ-95oFHzw3W6RMqcG3hlJxkS8ECG4.png 693w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rCjxt0ApOT6XDGbsFatamhM4T_u6s6xZiAPMUPVFaPwBS5KxBKva34JCzQLhR2XN6oU2-ku6W6mQ6Kdtb58pP2_WTWlrgI_kIrsZj47BpOHk8-e9hPa9P_wnwJ-95oFHzw3W6RMqcG3hlJxkS8ECG4-290x300.png 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-confirm-whose-privacy-was-violated\">3. Confirm whose privacy was violated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your last step will be to select whose privacy was violated by the post &#8211; yourself, someone else, or someone you\u2019re authorized to speak on behalf of.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cNext,\u201d and the report will be submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-did-someone-doxx-me\">How Did Someone Doxx Me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be surprised to find out how much of your \u201cprivate\u201d information is available online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than likely, you\u2019ve shared most of this information yourself on social media platforms, online forums, or websites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, bad actors can follow your online trail to find out more about you and then use that information to dox you, harass you, impersonate you, log into your online accounts, etc. For this reason, it\u2019s important to be wary of what you share online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, not all of the information available about you on the web was put there by you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the easiest ways doxxers get information about their targets is using data broker websites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These websites make it their business to collect information about individuals and then sell that data as a packaged profile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone knows your name, username, or email address, they can uncover a great deal more about you using a data broker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-29-1.png\" alt=\"People search site homepage\" class=\"wp-image-8878\" style=\"width:652px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-29-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-29-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-29-1-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, you can opt out of most data brokers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to opt out of every single data broker with a profile on you, and you will need to repeat the process regularly as data brokers relist your data when they find more of it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, consider subscribing to a <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data broker removal service such as DeleteMe<\/a> to handle the data broker opt-out process for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"become-undoxxable\">Become Undoxxable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best protection against doxxing is to shrink your online footprint. This means removing as much information about you on the internet as possible and significantly reducing how much you share about your life going forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, dox yourself using our <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/a-guide-to-doxxing-yourself-on-the-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">self-doxxing guide<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/doxxing-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of self-doxxing tools<\/a>. This will give you a good idea of where your information appears online and what steps you\u2019ll need to take to delete it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, you\u2019ll need to change the privacy settings on your social media accounts. 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