Doxipedia

Author: [Generated for academic purposes] Date: April 13, 2026 Publication Venue: Journal of Digital Ethics & Cyber Policy (Hypothetical) Abstract The rise of decentralized information sharing has enabled unprecedented access to public and private data. However, a darker manifestation has emerged in the form of “Doxipedia” — a conceptual and, in some cases, operational framework where private individuals’ personal data is systematically collected, curated, and disseminated via crowdsourced or semi-organized platforms. This paper defines Doxipedia as any online repository (e.g., wikis, forums, pastebins) that aggregates personally identifiable information (PII) with the intent to expose, shame, harass, or threaten. Drawing on case studies from Kiwi Farms, Doxbin, and decentralized archives, we analyze the motivational structures, legal gaps, and psychological harms associated with such platforms. We argue that Doxipedia represents a novel form of informational violence, and propose a multi-stakeholder response framework involving platform governance, legal reform, and digital literacy.

Doxing, Doxipedia, privacy, online harassment, ethics, platform governance, PII 1. Introduction The democratization of information through Web 2.0 and 3.0 technologies has produced both utopian and dystopian outcomes. While Wikipedia exemplifies the potential for collaborative knowledge-building, its antithesis — what we term “Doxipedia” — leverages identical crowdsourcing mechanics to destroy individual privacy. Doxipedia is not a single website but a genre: any user-generated, searchable, and persistent repository of non-consensually published personal data, often accompanied by commentary, calls for action, or justifications for exposure. doxipedia