Computer Science | Grinnell College

Note: we return to our usual conference room in the 2nd floor of the JRC dining hall starting this week (JRC224B)

This week in CS table we’ll be exploring doxing, the public broadcasting of someone's personally identifiable information (PII) publicly, usually through the internet.  Doxing is frequently associated (negatively) with Internet vigilantism and hacktivism, i.e., using PII to harass or extort an individual en mass.  Why do people dox others?  How easy is it to dox someone?  Is there ever a time or place where doxing is an acceptable action?  Think about these questions as you read these selected articles on doxing and protecting your PII on the internet.

• Nellie Bowles.  How ‘Doxxing’ Became a Mainstream Tool in the Culture Wars.  The New York Times.  8/30/2017.
• Joseph Cox.  I was taught to dox by a master.  The Daily Dot.  1/6/2016.
• Patrick Klepek.  How To Protect Your Information From The Internet.  Kotaku.  1/26/2015.
• S.E. Smith.  Anonymous is doxing KKK members (and I’m OK with it).  The Daily Dot.  11/17/2014.

Computer science table (CS Table) is a weekly meeting of Grinnell College community members (students, faculty, staff, etc.) interested in discussing topics related to computing and computer science. CS Table meets Tuesdays from 12:00–1:00pm in JRC 224B (inside the Marketplace). Contact the CS faculty for the weekly reading. Students on meal plans, faculty, and staff are expected to cover the cost of their meals. Visitors to the College and students not on meal plans can charge their meals to the department (sign in at the JRC front desk).