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Doxxing is a term where private information about an individual or a group of people is publicized on a platform without any given consent. They can share pretty much anything like contact numbers, home addresses, and relatives and friends. This can even lead to harassment and stalking outside of one's digital device.

There are several laws in the Philippines that punish these acts and others that may associate with it. The Cybercrime Prevention Act is responsible for identity theft, accessing one's device illegally, and false accusations online. Article 364: Intriguing Against Honor is more catered towards those who plan to ruin the perception of someone's character. The Anti-bullying Act meanwhile is for cyberbullying and physical bullying. There’s also Sections 31 and 32 about Malicious and Unauthorized Disclosure, respectively. The difference between the two is that Malicious Disclosure focuses on sharing private information out of spite while Unauthorized Disclosure concerns those who become exposed to certain data they’re not allowed to see or share.

Article by Audrey Panoncillo

Cancel Culture always begins with something controversial. Whoever does or says this controversial thing, is propelled to the very top of the Trending list just to be thrown to rock bottom.

Disinformation on the internet shows another level of exaggeration that tends to misinform the public.

The moment another level of exaggeration is added, its meaning changes. New participants in the conversation won't be able to access the original information or view the original issue unless they really search for it.

Their first taste of the issue is already flavoured by the biases and personal opinions of those who knew the information first and are currently sharing it.

Depending on the person, the issue can be:

• Soured, with one side or another painted in a bad light

• Spiced Up, with new and not necessarily factual information added in order to raise the stakes

• Sweetened, with the worser elements of the issue either omitted or glossed over

• Salted, with the issue put in blunt or coarser words and oversimplified

And of course, those entering the conversation wouldn’t know better than to eat it up the way it's served.

This together is the root and cause of exaggeration and by extension misinformation and disinformation in cancel culture. 

Article by Nala Vanguardia