Endless Thread Thinking Outside the Dox: What 'consensual doxing' can teach us about internet privacy
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Jul 25, 2025 Kristen Sotakoun, a TikTok creator known as notconjr, has gained fame for her viral series on 'consensual doxing,' where she discovers people's birthdays using publicly available info. She shares insights on the delicate balance between fun sleuthing and respecting privacy. Kristen discusses the emotional effects of being doxed and highlights the complexities of online sharing, stressing the importance of mindful social media use. Her engaging approach encourages listeners to reconsider what personal details they're putting out into the digital world.
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Birth of Consensual Doxing
- Kristen started consensual doxing by finding birthdays from public social media posts after a TikTok challenge.
- One viral video led to requests from viewers, sparking a popular TikTok series.
Hardest Birthday Hunt
- Kristen faced a tough challenge locating a birthday of a private profile with minimal clues.
- She solved it in about two hours by piecing together family and alumni information to find a New Year's Eve birthday.
Context Collapse Explained
- Social media merges distinct social circles into one, causing context collapse.
- This mixture often leads to unintended sharing across unrelated groups, like bosses and family mixing online.