"In retaliation, Sally made a video where she revealed my full name, occupation, and state. She falsely implied I was stalking her and compared me to people she claims have pushed her toward self-harm. Dozens of her followers tried to get me fired by contacting my employer (who laughed it off), but the harassment got bad enough that I had to lock down my social media and even rename my side business."
"Dear Done Being Doxxed, Yes, you should speak to a lawyer to see what your options are. But it feels unlikely to me that you'll be mentioned by name ( memoirists tend to disguise names and details to avoid lawsuits). Run this idea of mine by your attorney: How about an apology? I don't know if this would feel right given how much the influencer's actions hurt you, but if you've had any regrets about going out of your way to publicly crit"
A forum participant criticized a popular outdoor influencer and later faced retaliation when the influencer published a video revealing the participant's full name, occupation, and state. The influencer falsely implied stalking and linked the participant to people who had pushed her toward self-harm, prompting followers to contact the participant's employer and causing sustained harassment. The participant locked down social media and renamed a side business. Police reports were filed where the influencer lives, but cross-border jurisdiction prevented action. A forthcoming memoir hints at naming critics. The participant is advised to consult a lawyer, document the harassment, and consider privacy and conciliatory options.
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