Sourcelighting

A form of digitallighting where, after sources are provided, the person who requested them begins to gaslight the provider – e.g., claiming the sources were never requested, that the provider is “aggressive” for sending them, or that the provider is “spamming” or “obsessed.” Sourcelighting twists the act of providing requested evidence into an offense. It is often combined with reporting the provider for “harassment.” The goal is to punish cooperation and discourage future source‑sharing.

Example: “He asked for ‘any credible source.’ She sent a link. He replied: ‘I didn’t ask for a whole document. You’re flooding my notifications. This is harassment.’ Then he reported her. Sourcelighting: making you regret answering the request.”

Sourcelighting by Dumu The Void June 1, 2026