On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Alison Macrina, Director of the Library Freedom Project and an activist librarian, presented an anti-doxxing workshop to students, staff, and faculty in the Wang Center Theatre.
She discussed how individuals can assess their risk level and what actions to take based on their risk of being doxxed. One preventative measure she highlighted was the use of a password management tool. Stony Brook University currently offers free access to LastPass Premium to help with managing passwords. Another way to limit doxxing efforts is enabling two-step verification on accounts (such as using Duo) and to remove personal information from data brokers and people search websites (e.g., Spokeo).
More recommendations and tips can be found in the Library Freedom Project’s anti-doxxing in academia toolkit:
- Preventative measures against doxxing
- Emergency protocols against doxxing – for those experiencing it right now
- Advice for institutions and advocates in supporting at-risk scholars
- Talking points for communicating with admin about doxxing
This event was hosted by the University Libraries DEIA Team and sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Intercultural Initiatives (DI3).
Caterina Reed
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